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Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Portugal
Maria Cândida SoaresMaria Cândida SoaresGabinete de Estratégia e PlaneamentoGabinete de Estratégia e Planeamento
Strategic and Planning OfficeStrategic and Planning Office
Conference on
ImplementingImplementing Flexicurity in Times Flexicurity in Times of Crisisof Crisis
Prague, 25-26 March 2009
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Employment and Unemployment (2008Q03)
Employment RatesEmployment RatesPortugal EU27 Target2010
Total (15-64) 68.1% 66.4% 70%
Women (15-64) 62.5% 59.5% 60%
Older workers (55-64) 51.2% 46.0% 50%
Unemployment RatesUnemployment Rates
Portugal EU27
Total (15-74) 7.8% 6.8%
Youth (15-24) 17.1% 15.7%
Long-term unemployment rate (15-74)
3.7% 2.5%Source: Eurostat
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Lifelong Learning – Portugal 2007
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Early school leaving22 years old with, at least, secondary education levelParticipation in education and training
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National Reform Programme 2008-2010
Strategic challengesStrategic challengesInvesting in education and training and improving the
qualifications of the Portuguese population
Promoting job creation, preventing and combating unemployment
Fostering the balance between flexibility and security in the labour market and improving working conditions
Strengthening social cohesion
Short term action toShort term action to deal with the deal with the CRISISCRISIS
INITIATIVE INITIATIVE
INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENTINVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT(December 2008)(December 2008)
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Investing in Investing in educationeducation and and trainingtraining and and improving the qualifications of the improving the qualifications of the Portuguese populationPortuguese population
New Opportunities Initiative
Vocational Training
Basic and Secondary Education
Higher Education
National Reform Programme 2008-2010
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
New Opportunities Initiative – targets 2010
YouthYouth
Make Make secondary educationsecondary education the the minimum level for everyoneminimum level for everyone
Place half of the students within Place half of the students within secondary education in secondary education in technological technological
and professional coursesand professional courses
AdultsAdultsQualify Qualify 1.000.000 adults1.000.000 adults through both through both
processes of recognition of processes of recognition of competences and/or vocational trainingcompetences and/or vocational training
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New Opportunities Initiative – results 2008
YouthYouthStudents enrolled in vocational training within basic educational level
44 130(data: 2007/2008)
Students enrolled in vocational training within secondary educational level
120 764(data: 2007/2008)
AdultsAdults
Adults enrolled in processes of recognition of competences and/or in vocational training
745 000 adults(data: January 2009)
Enlargement of the New Opportunities Centres (CNO) network
457(data: December 2008)
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Vocational Training
Increase the access to vocational training
Vocational Training Clause (initial)
The Right to Training (continuous)
Development of the National Qualification System
National Qualification Framework
National Qualification Catalogue
Individual Competences Portfolio
Development of the Quality System Certification Certification of the Training Institutions
Qualification and Certification of the Trainers
Labour Code
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Basic, Secondary and Higher Education
Improve teaching conditions and equal access to education opportunities
National Programme for Upgrading the School Network
(1st cycle of basic school and preschool)
Programme for the Extension of Preschool Education Network
Organization and management of schools Autonomy, management, decentralization, evaluation
Modernisation of schools Programme for Modernising the Secondary Schools
Technological Plan for Education
Initiative @-school
Reform of Higher Education Bologna Process
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Initiative Investment and Employment 2009
Priority areas:
Modernisation of Schools
Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Modernisation of Infrastructure Technologies
Special Support to Economic Activity, Exports and SME’s
Support to Employment EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
Measures:Measures: Support to maintain employmentSupport to maintain employment Support young people to access employmentSupport young people to access employment Support the return to workSupport the return to work Extend social protectionExtend social protection
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Employment Initiative 2009
Measure 1- Support to Maintain Employment
Reduction of the social security contributions paid by the
employers (micro and small enterprises and workers older than 45)
Targets: 200 000 enterprises, 500 000 workers
Training of the workers with temporary reduction of activity
Targets: 500 enterprises, 20 000 workers
RESULTS RESULTS (5 weeks of implementation):(5 weeks of implementation):
35 000 enterprises / 91 000 workers35 000 enterprises / 91 000 workers
3 200 workers in training3 200 workers in training
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Employment Initiative 2009
Measure 2 - Support Young People to Access Employment
Professional traineeship for high qualified young people
Target: + 12 000 youngsters in 2009
Support the hiring of high qualified young people up to 35
years old
Target: 20 000 youngsters
RESULTS RESULTS (5 weeks of implementation):(5 weeks of implementation):
3 750 young people in professional training3 750 young people in professional training
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Employment Initiative 2009 Measure 3 - Support the Return to Work Targets
Support for hiring unemployed 8 000 unemployed
Support for hiring unemployed older than 55 years
4 000 unemployed
Traineeship Programme for Qualification
- Employment (unemployed) 10 000 unemployed
Contract Employment - Insertion 30 000 unemployed
Education and Training Courses for Adults 5 000 unemployed
Creation of Professional Insertion Offices 400 offices
SOME RESULTS:SOME RESULTS: 2 700 unemployed supported (young and adults)2 700 unemployed supported (young and adults) 11 000 unemployed are working under the Contract11 000 unemployed are working under the Contract 882 applications for the creation of PI Offices882 applications for the creation of PI Offices
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Employment Initiative 2009
Measure 4 – Extend Social Protection
Extension of the social allowance of unemployment
(enlargement of the period of allowance in + 6 months)
Target: 50 000 beneficiaries
Maintain social allowance of unemployment in case of quick
return to the labour market
(hold the full relevance of all previous contribute periods in future
modulation of the length of eventual unemployment allowances)
Lifelong Learning Policies in a Context of Crisis
Thank you for your attention…
www.mtss.gov.pt
www.gep.mtss.gov.pt
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