Search results

This article is based on data from a 2002 survey that was part of a LEONARDO project. The project, Vocational Qualifications and Skills in Europe: Approaches and Working Guidelines within Social Dialogue (VQT), examined the role of social partners in certification. The article begins by describing the recruitment difficulties in the construction sector in France, the change in attitudes to training in the construction firms, obstacles to training, and employers' perceptions of employees' demand for training. It then goes on to discuss the medium-term perspective of training and what it means to managers and employers in terms of career development. The third section outlines initiatives undertaken by a small number of employers and sector bodies to make the construction sector more attractive, motivate young people, sustain employee motivation and overcome obstacles to training. These include: competence upgrading; developing new forms of certification; diversification of recruitment to include women; and closer partnerships with the Ministry of Education.