Tools for a new #EUSkillsAgenda: a tale of synergy or isolation?

The European Skills and Jobs (ESJ) survey, undertaken by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), is the first survey on skill mismatch carried out in the EU28 Member States, examines drivers of skill development and the dynamic evolution of skill mismatch in relation to the changing complexity of the tasks and skills required in people's jobs. ESJ research shows that by facilitating transparency of qualifications and skills as well as providing better skills intelligence, European Union (EU) education, training and skill policies can significantly boost mobility of groups in need.

In this survey insight paper, the author notes, however, that 'many EU Member States are still treating the available arsenal of education and training tools in silos - to affect citizen's lives a New Skills Agenda for Europe must ensure that the tools build on and complement each other'.

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