Network installation of regional and European qualification needs analyses - requirements and tasks

Abstract

Regional qualification needs analyses (QNAs) cannot be replaced by European ones, and European ones cannot be replaced by regional ones, for Europe is still a Europe of regions. Each location is both a European and a regional location, its enterprises are European competitors, and they live increasingly in European cooperation. Qualification is a location factor for each region and, at the same time, for Europe. Regional QNAs used to substantiate regional qualification strategies must include the regional suitability for Europe as a dimension and they require analyses of European needs and their trends for it. Results, findings and conclusions of European QNAs will continue to be put into practice by regional qualification strategies and will require the analysis of regional inventories, specific trends and needs. This establishes the requirement of linking regional and European qualification needs analyses.

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Both authors belong to the EQUIB project team. Dr. Erich Wachtveitl is Projekt Manager, Gerlinde Hammer is responsible for the transfer of results. The EQUIB project is carried out in co-operation between the Arbeiterkammer and Universität Bremen. The Senator of Employment of the Land of Bremen promotes the project from funds of the European Social Fund.