STEP 3: What have I learnt?
Evaluator should write down the reply and then can see an explanaition in the Pull-Down Menu!
1. What are the consequences when supply and demand in the training market do not match?
Explanation: If supply and demand do not come into agreement, then there is a fitting problem or mismatch. For example, there is a greater shortage of applicants ("staffing problems") in certain sectors than in others. In the medium to long term, this would lead to a shortage of skilled workers. At the same time, other skilled workers would become redundant, as some companies would want to hire more refugees because they want to be socially responsible or perhaps invest in young refugees to hire them as full-time employees in the future.
2. What could serve as an example of a possible shift from "staffing problems" to “minor problems"?
Explanation: For occupations with a low number of applicants, such as the handicrafts or nursing, potential can be seen in the increased demand from refugees for vocational training, so that more training places offered by companies can be filled in the future.
3. How does the measurement of demand differ for companies and for training centers?
Explanation: It is quite easy for companies to determine the need for vacant apprenticeships or full-time positions. For school-based vocational training, the need often depends on school or project regulations. The link to labor market needs can vary in strength. Therefore, the qualitative design of this linkage is an important issue for the quality indicator of sustainable demand on the training program. VET providers shall not only consider the preferences and interests of the refugees during the development of training programs. The demand at the labour market is important as well.
A sustainable demand on the training program is reflected by the activities, how the VET provider connect their training program with the demand on the labor market.