ORPdE is part of the Lodz Centre of Teacher Training and Vocational Education and its research activity is focused on relations between education and the labour market.
Legal base (E.g. Law, regulation, implementing provision, other)
MINISTERIAL ORDER
Starting period
TIMESPAN: In what year did the initiative commence?
1999-2009 and 2009-ongoing. The observatory was created on the basis of the experience of the Labour Market Monitoring Laboratory for the needs of education policy which was implemented 1999-2009
Perspective
PERSPECTIVE: is the initiative based on evidence derived from skill forecasts or foresight activities?
It includes information and analysis derived from sectoral and/or occupational studies to analyse labour market prospects and skills demand in different fields and sectors. It provides also dissemination activities (seminars, conferences, reports etc).
Policy area
To which POLICY AREAS(s) does the initiative apply?
Source of funds - city budget (ORPdE budget is a part of the Lodz Centre of Teacher Training And Vocational Education) and project-based activity.
Skill mismatch
Skill mismatch target
What type(s) of skills MISMATCH does the initiative aim to addresses?
Other
It provides and overview of the present situation, changes in the labour market and prospects for future demand for jobs, qualifications and competencies. It aims to serve the needs of vocational education (school and continuing) in Łódź and in the region.
Skills matching focus
How does the initiative address skills mismatches?
It provides information on future labour market prospects of selected occupations and on employers' expectations regarding the desired qualifications and competences
It provides information for policy makers (education policy)
Skills delivered
What types of skill does the initiative deliver?
Career management skills
Methods
Methods
What methods of undertaking skills assessments and / or skills anticipation does the policy instrument utilise?
Skills forecasting
Skills forecasting supports analysis on the demand for professions and qualifications in the region
Vacancy surveys
Vacancy analysis from pracuj.pl is used for preparing sectoral analysis of job offers available in the region
Other
Includes skills anticipation practices (ad hoc sectoral and/or occupational studies to analyse labour market prospects and skills demand in different fields and sectors; meetings with pupils, teachers, counsellors) and dissemination activities (seminars, conferences, reports etc).
Stakeholders
Other involved organisations
Which other organisations have a role in the initiative?
Regional PES
Information from PES is used in analysis and research activities
Training Providers
Other
Cooperation Regional (Voivodship) Labour Office and Regional Statistical Office in getting access to statistical data. Cooperation with other regional stakeholders, including industry and academia in supporting organizing and conducting research and disseminating research results.
Sustainability
Success factors
SUCCESS FACTORS in the implementation
The initiative has systematic and constant approach. It provides information at regional level which allows a more detailed breakdown as would be potentially offered by national initiatives.
Barriers
BARRIERS in the implementation
There are no barriers identified.
Monitoring and evaluation
MONITORING and EVALUATION: Is progress measured regularly? What are the indicators used to measure progress of the policy instrument? Have any evaluations been conducted?
Annual reports and monitoring of degree of completion of annual plans (research projects, consultations, conferences, publications etc).
Updates
UPDATES: whether there have been any major updates of the initiative since it has been implemented?
Yes
Updates as mainly taking the form of research projects and various dissemination activities.
Effectiveness
EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVENESS: How effective is the policy instrument?
There is a constant need for information about the current situation on the regional labour market from schools (e.g. vocational schools need expertise before opening a new class), counsellors and authorities. Reports and analyses by ORPdE are used by all of them and adapted to their needs. Some of them participate in the co-development of subsequent surveys, with the aim to conduct them in a practice-oriented way.
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY: How sustainable is the policy instrument? Do you expect the instrument to continue over the next few years and why?
Yes the initiative is sustainable, there is a need for this information from wide range of decision makers.
LORP was started as a project-based activity, initially financed by the Human Capital Operational Programme 2007-2013, dedicated to the support for Poviat and Voivodeship Offices of Employment in the area of implementation of tasks for professional activation of the unemployed in the region. It gradually developed its activities and is providing labour market research and analysis.
All the above as the observatory provides regional level information on employment, occupations and skills and sectoral studies.
Methods
Methods
What methods of undertaking skills assessments and / or skills anticipation does the policy instrument utilise?
Skills forecasting
The observatory provides short term forecasts (Occupational barometer)
Other
The observatory provides regional level information on employment, occupations and skills and sectoral studies.
Use of skills intelligence
How is labour market information / skills intelligence used within the initiative?
The research results can be used, among others, to support decision making process by jobseekers, to plan trainings by training providers, to support people in career transitions. Sector studies provide information that can be used by companies regarding their investment decisions in the region.
Main body or organisation with overall responsibility for the initiative.
Other
Wojewódzki Urzad Pracy (Voivodeship Labour Office) in Lublin
Other involved organisations
Which other organisations have a role in the initiative?
Other
LORP was incorporated into the structure of the Voivodship Labour Office in Lublin.
Sustainability
Success factors
SUCCESS FACTORS in the implementation
Its main success is in filling the information gap, which no other unit does in the same or similar way in the region.
Barriers
BARRIERS in the implementation
The number of projects/publications depends on available funds.
Monitoring and evaluation
MONITORING and EVALUATION: Is progress measured regularly? What are the indicators used to measure progress of the policy instrument? Have any evaluations been conducted?
The observatory is part of the organisation structure of the regional PES. Monitoring and evaluation is conducted as part of specific research projects funded by EU funds.
Updates
UPDATES: whether there have been any major updates of the initiative since it has been implemented?
Yes
Updating of data is done regularly and new results are disseminated through research publications/reports
Effectiveness
EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVENESS: How effective is the policy instrument?
Extensive demand for information on the labour market, expressed by universities at the Voivodship Labour Market Council, district labour offices, vocational counsellors, training institutions. Possibility of extending the originally planned scale of action
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY: How sustainable is the policy instrument? Do you expect the instrument to continue over the next few years and why?
Yes, due to widespread demand and funding security
The most important goal of PORP is to provide up-to-date and comprehensive labour market knowledge from various available sources, which will support the regional labour market, education and economy policy of Pomerania.
Legal base (E.g. Law, regulation, implementing provision, other)
The organisational regulation of the Voivodship Labour Office in Gdańsk defines the structure and scope of operation of its organizational units. PORP is a unit of the regional Labour office .
Starting period
TIMESPAN: In what year did the initiative commence?
2016
Perspective
PERSPECTIVE: is the initiative based on evidence derived from skill forecasts or foresight activities?
It uses the skills forecast survey results in its analysis.
Policy area
To which POLICY AREAS(s) does the initiative apply?
PORP provides an up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge from various sources to support the regional labour market, education and economy policies of Pomerania.
Methods
Methods
What methods of undertaking skills assessments and / or skills anticipation does the policy instrument utilise?
Skills forecasting
PORP produces short and long term forecasts. It also uses the results of the national occupation barometer which is a one-year forecast of the occupational situation.
Employer surveys
PORP monitors the labour and skills demand
Other
PORP has developed an online library which includes research reports, analyses, expert opinions, newsletters, textbooks and scientific articles. PORP issues monthly newsletters about the labour market situation in the region. PORP is preparing also thematic studies, e.g. research on the needs of immigrants.
Use of skills intelligence
How is labour market information / skills intelligence used within the initiative?
The Pomeranian Voivodeship has committed to develop vocational guidance system as part of the PORP.
Stakeholders
Main responsible body
Main body or organisation with overall responsibility for the initiative.
Regional PES
The Voivodeship Labour Office in Gdańsk
Other involved organisations
Which other organisations have a role in the initiative?
Social partner: employer organisation
The observatory cooperates in with employer organisations in training and dissemination activities.
Social partner: trade union
The observatory cooperates in with employee organisations in training and dissemination activities.
Training Providers
The observatory cooperates with relevant educational entities and higher education institutions in providing opinions and harmonising the directions of education and vocational training in the voivodship with the needs of the labour market.
Research centres, universities
The observatory cooperates with relevant educational entities and higher education institutions in providing opinions and harmonising the directions of education and vocational training in the voivodship with the needs of the labour market.
Sustainability
Success factors
SUCCESS FACTORS in the implementation
PORP provides labour market information at regional level and there is no other body doing the same in the region.
Barriers
BARRIERS in the implementation
There are no barriers that could hamper the implementation of the initiative.
Monitoring and evaluation
MONITORING and EVALUATION: Is progress measured regularly? What are the indicators used to measure progress of the policy instrument? Have any evaluations been conducted?
PORP is part of the organisation structure of the Voivodeship Labour Office in Gdańsk. There have been no specific monitoring or evolution activities carried out for measuring the progress of PORP.
Updates
UPDATES: whether there have been any major updates of the initiative since it has been implemented?
Yes
PORP has been gradually enlarging the content of the observatory and the evidence base available for its target groups and improving the portal. This includes also thematic research projects and dissemination activities. No other major updates have been implemented.
Effectiveness
EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVENESS: How effective is the policy instrument?
PORP monitors information on deficit and surplus of occupations and studies the skills demand which can be used to increase the effectiveness of actions for the growth and promotion of employment in the region. PORP also disseminates the results of its studies, but also has developed an online library. It puts emphasis on cooperation with relevant educational entities for evidence based policy making at regional level.
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY: How sustainable is the policy instrument? Do you expect the instrument to continue over the next few years and why?
Yes, the initiative is expected to continue as part of a strategic commitment of the regional labour office.