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This publication contributes to better understanding of vocational education and training (VET) in Sweden and how it operates within the socioeconomic context. In Sweden, learners can follow upper secondary initial VET programmes in school-based form or as an apprenticeship, achieving a qualification at [European Qualifications Framework] EQF level 4. At higher VET, 1- to 2-year and 2- to 3-year VET programmes are offered at EQF levels 5 and 6.

The employment rate of VET graduates is higher than the EU-27 average, but the share of initial VET learners in total upper secondary education is quite low (35.6 per cent). The country has above 34 per cent participation in lifelong learning, the highest among the EU-27 Member States. Lack of teachers, ICT specialists and the skills mismatch between labour market needs and graduate qualifications are current challenges for the country. To increase the attractiveness of VET, several measures were launched, such as facilitating progression to higher education.

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The chapters are: (1) External factors influencing VET; (2) VET provision; (3) Shaping VET qualifications; and (4) Promoting VET participation. Show less

Germany is particularly affected by an increasing shortage of skilled workers. At the same time, there is a so-called 'hidden reserve' of workers whose activation could be very helpful for the German labor market. The article shows whether and to what extent reforms of the German vocational training system can contribute to the activation of this 'hidden reserve'. To this end, the article estimates the size of the heterogeneous, untapped workforce potential and brings the different stakeholder groups in connection with concrete vocational training needs and reform proposals. To activate the 'hidden reserve' for the labour market, a trend reversal of the state further training strategies pursued in the vocational training system in Germany seems urgently necessary. One possible solution would be to offer effective qualification measures that are as targeted and tailor-made as possible for the extremely difficult and heterogeneous target groups considered here.

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The volume from which this paper is taken is available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 153.651. Show less

The Labour Market Updates are quarterly reports that provide information about issues affecting Australia's current and emerging labour market. This update brings together a range of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) and Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data sources to analyse the state of the Australian labour market in the September quarter of 2023.

The report found that around 88 per cent of total employment growth (over the year to August 2023) was in occupations that typically require post-school qualifications. This reflects the importance of the higher education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems to growing a high-skilled Australian workforce. Around 60 per cent of total employment growth over this period was in occupations where VET qualifications are the primary pathway. This is reinforced by JSA's latest projections, that suggest that by May 2028, 100 per cent of all roles will require at least a secondary education (or Skill Level 5), with 86 per cent requiring a tertiary qualification (or Skill Levels 1-4). Other highlights include: a weakening of labour market resilience; female employment growth is particularly strong; and persistent shortages for Aged or Disabled Carers, Electricians, Child Carers and Carpenters.

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This research study examines the supply and demand for postsecondary healthcare degrees in the state of Oregon. The purpose of this report is to discover any areas of shortage within Oregon's postsecondary healthcare education programs, and the barriers these programs face in expanding to meet student and employment market demand. The report finds that the primary area of shortage in Oregon's postsecondary healthcare education and healthcare employment to be in the area of registered nursing. There is a surplus of qualified students looking to enter Oregon's registered nursing programs, and a shortage of graduates to meet employment demand across every region of Oregon. There is a bottleneck occurring within Oregon's registered nursing programs that is preventing the supply of qualified students from meeting employment market demand for registered nurses. This bottleneck is a primary cause of Oregon's registered nursing employment shortage. The data suggests that Oregon may be able to eliminate its registered nursing shortage through expansion of these registered nursing programs if the barriers preventing expansion are addressed.

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