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Finnish competitiveness

Finnish competitiveness. Markku Koponen Director of Education and Training Confederation of Finnish Industries EK International Degree Program Seminar Helsinki 01.02.2007. Changing operational environment places challenges on education systems. Globalisation Ageing of labour and societies

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Finnish competitiveness

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  1. Finnish competitiveness Markku Koponen Director of Education and Training Confederation of Finnish Industries EK International Degree Program Seminar Helsinki 01.02.2007

  2. Changing operational environment places challenges on education systems • Globalisation • Ageing of labour and societies • Mobility of labour; Immigrants; Multiculturalism • Accelarating change in working life – Changing competence needs • Significance of SME`s Markku Koponen

  3. Companies suffering from recruitment difficultiespercentage of EK member companies 1998 - 2005 Source: Labour release 2005, EK Markku Koponen

  4. Reasons for recruiting difficulties in EK member companies % of companies suffering from recruiting difficulties Source: Labour release 2005, EK Markku Koponen

  5. Educational level of Finnish population 200320 – 64 –years olds Source: Statistics Finland, Educational institution statistics 2004 Markku Koponen

  6. Population that has attained tertiary education (2004)Percentage, by age group Source: Education at a Glance, OECD Indicators 2006 Markku Koponen

  7. Predicted educational structure for recruiting in EK member companies (total) in 2005 *includes those being recruited for apprenticeship training or vocational training Source: ”Skilled personnel for business”, EK 2005 Markku Koponen

  8. Boundaries between occupational categories becoming blurred Appliers: Responsible for product testing and customization, etc. Seers: Responsible for creation, development and renewal of technology, etc. Implementers: Responsible for assembly, installation, servicing, sales, etc. Markku Koponen

  9. Financing and insurance Accommodation and catering Real estate services Social and health care services Individual Sectors Converge Wholesale and retail trade IT services Markku Koponen

  10. Services to be created are around a technologic product Spare parts Servicing and repairs Process consultation 24-hour standby Installation and start-up Consumer goods Hardware options and updating Technological product Maintenance and consultation agreements Relocation and re-installation Training Establishment, use, maintenance Administration Renewaland retailing Financing Source: BestServ, adaptation Markku Koponen

  11. New Dimensions of Competences Educational level Core know-how Multiple skills Markku Koponen

  12. Special competence /multiple skills or interdisciplinary approach Competences contributing to corporate competitiveness Business competence Responsible business Creativity and innovation Management of multiculturalism Values and attitudes Network competence Networks Design competence Service competence Technological competence Markku Koponen

  13. Emphasis on polytechnic areas of study/degrees for EK member companies * e.g. bachelor of hospitality management, bachelor of social service and nurse Source: ”Skilled personnel for business”, EK 2005 Markku Koponen

  14. Forecast recruitment need from polytechnics in 2005 Source: ”Skilled personnel for business”, EK 2005 Markku Koponen

  15. Workplace-orientation the core of polytechnic studies • Higher education is developed as an entity based on a dual model • The delegation of responsibilities for universities and polytechnics is clearly defined • Regional networking and co-operation of institutions of higher education • Redundancies in university and polytechnic studies must be eliminated • At universities the master level degree is the primary degree used in the working life • Polytechnic graduates should enter the workplace after receiving a bachelor polytechnic degree Markku Koponen

  16. Finnish degree system of higher education Working life Years/ credits Working life Doctor Master level Working life Master Bachelor- level Bachelor Universities Polytechnics Markku Koponen

  17. Student Placements • Objectives from the point of view of enterprise • Develop positive corporate image • Get to know and assess potential employees • Transfer know-how from institutions of education to the enterprise (and vice versa) Markku Koponen

  18. Successful traineeship / student placement • Close cooperation between enterprise, teacher and student • Clear profile and position with the opportunity to learn and grow • Clear agreements, objectives and schedules • Task evaluation and performance assessment linked with development advice • Linked to the future staffing needs Markku Koponen

  19. Confederation of Finnish Industries EK Vision:Finland is one of the most competitive countries in the world. Our country’s welfare is based on an open economy, successful companies and the strong capabilities of our people. Markku Koponen

  20. EK strategic messages Growth-promoting economic policy Revitalised welfare society Effective administration Open economy EK is working to achieve unparalleled competitiveness Successful companies Strong capabilities Well-functioning labour market Dynamic environment for innovation Skilled management Promotion of entrepre-neurship Solid economic base Top-quality education Markku Koponen

  21. EK strategic messages EK is working to achieve unparalleled competitiveness Strong capabilities Dynamic environment for innovation Skilled management Knowledge of business Advanced research that can be utilised in business Top-quality education Development of workplace community Networking and partnerships Attractive compensation packages for employees R&D financing Proper supply of skilled people Opportunities for multi-channel learning High-quality content Markku Koponen

  22. Finland, Home of Succesful Companies Markku Koponen

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