Description
Country
Focus area
The Communication Network with Employers for Technical Occupations’ platform is an electronic platform for connecting graduates of Technical and Vocational Schools of Education and Training as well as graduates of the Public School of Higher Vocational Education and Training with employers, who are looking for technically qualified staff. Through the platform, graduates, but also employers, have the opportunity to create their personal / corporate professional profile, store and modify data and search for resumes and jobs by province.
Link
Reference/weblink
Implementation level
At what level is the initiative implemented?
National
Legal base
Legal base (E.g. Law, regulation, implementing provision, other)
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS (HRDA) The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) is body governed by public law founded by the 21 Law of 1974 under the name of Cyprus Industrial Training Authority. 1 of November 1999 entered into force on Human Resource Development Law no. 125 (I) of 1999. The HRDA refers to the Government through the competent Minister who, under the above law, is the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance. Managed by 13 Board of Directors with a tripartite character, involving representatives of the Government, Employers and Trade Unions. Mission of the HRDA is to create the prerequisites for planned and systematic training and development of the human potential of Cyprus at all levels and in all areas to meet the needs of the economy within the framework of the social and economic policy of the state.https://eseka.anad.org.cy/images/media/assetfile/2020%2010%2020%20%CE%A…
Starting period
TIMESPAN: In what year did the initiative commence?
2017
Perspective
PERSPECTIVE: is the initiative based on evidence derived from skill forecasts or foresight activities?
If yes, please explain how.
Policy area
To which POLICY AREAS(s) does the initiative apply?
Funding
How it is funded?
Funded by national government
Skill mismatch
Skill mismatch target
What type(s) of skills MISMATCH does the initiative aim to addresses?
Underqualification (individuals' qualifications/credentials are below their job's needs)
Skills matching focus
How does the initiative address skills mismatches?
The initiative (platform) support young graduates to recognize the labour market needs (demand). Also support employers to understand young graduates skills (supply)
the platform facilitates job and career transitions by using the online platform and looking for employers and job opportunities
Skills delivered
What types of skill does the initiative deliver?
Job search skills
Methods
Methods
What methods of undertaking skills assessments and / or skills anticipation does the policy instrument utilise?
Skills foresight
The initiative recognize the labour market skills demand and help the graduates develop their skills
Use of skills intelligence
How is labour market information / skills intelligence used within the initiative?
by designing trainings and job opportunities for graduates
Stakeholders
Main responsible body
Main body or organisation with overall responsibility for the initiative.
National agency
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS (HRDA)
Other involved organisations
Which other organisations have a role in the initiative?
National agency
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS (HRDA)
Beneficiaries
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
Young people making the transition from education into work
Young people that want to acquire new knowledge and skills and look for job opportunities
Sustainability
Success factors
SUCCESS FACTORS in the implementation
The platform is successful and can be used for a wide range of interested stakeholders connecting the graduates of the Technical and Vocational Schools of Education and Training as well as the graduates of the Public School of Higher Vocational Education and Training (MIE).
Through the platform, for the first time, graduates, but also employers, have the opportunity to create their personal / corporate professional profile, store and modify data and search for resumes and jobs by province. In addition, the platform provides the ability to communicate between members / users, create and save a list of favourite posts (jobs and companies), as well as access to a bulletin board.
Through the platform, for the first time, graduates, but also employers, have the opportunity to create their personal / corporate professional profile, store and modify data and search for resumes and jobs by province. In addition, the platform provides the ability to communicate between members / users, create and save a list of favourite posts (jobs and companies), as well as access to a bulletin board.
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 HRDA, within the framework of its consistent quality assurance policy in the implementation of the programs it approves, evaluates and takes all necessary measures for the monitoring of the program. These measures include program implementation controls through face-to-face visits. Control visits are carried out on the basis of an approved procedure.
Updates
UPDATES: whether there have been any major updates of the initiative since it has been implemented?
No
Effectiveness
EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVENESS: How effective is the policy instrument?
In order to ensure the effectiveness of the implementation of the program, the HRDA exercises control in the applications, criteria and conditions of the program as well as the guidelines and control at the stage of implementation to assess its effectiveness and reliability, the stage of trainings and payments
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY: How sustainable is the policy instrument? Do you expect the instrument to continue over the next few years and why?
HRDA has a specialized computerization system of its work in order to ensure sustainability. The system, which records all the details of the training activities and criteria and greatly facilitates the control and monitoring of the progress of programs and payments through appropriate reports. The program is expected to continue smoothly within the next years as it is funded by the government and provide employability and upgrading of skills.
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