Description
Country
Focus area
The Occupation Map prepared by the National Employment Service is an interactive career guidance tool for visual presentation of employment opportunities data. The Map presents the forecasted supply and demand situation of 155 occupational groups relevant to the Lithuanian labour market in 10 municipalities, distinguishes the most demanded, least in demand and regionally irrelevant occupational groups, and presents supply and demand statistics for the last few years. Together with the job opportunity barometer and other national forecasts, it is used to help to plan training.
Link
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Implementation level
At what level is the initiative implemented?
National
Legal base
Legal base (E.g. Law, regulation, implementing provision, other)
Order of the director of Lithuanian Labour Exchange. https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/en/legalAct/e1c1696062d311e7b85cfdc787069b4…
Starting period
TIMESPAN: In what year did the initiative commence?
1995
Perspective
PERSPECTIVE: is the initiative based on evidence derived from skill forecasts or foresight activities?
The Occupation map is based on job opportunity barometer, which is further based on forecast data and employer interviews.
Policy area
To which POLICY AREAS(s) does the initiative apply?
While the occupation map is more linked to labour market policies, regional occupational disparities can impact the decisions on future migration, employment, education and training.
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?
Other
The occupational map is designed to address skill mismatch in geographical context and to improve the match between demand for and supply of workforce in 10 regions of Lithuania.
Skills matching focus
How does the initiative address skills mismatches?
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?
Other
The occupational map is a visual presentation of employment opportunities barometer data.
Use of skills intelligence
How is labour market information / skills intelligence used within the initiative?
The map can be used by students while deciding on their future occupation in context of the region they plan to live in
The map can be used by unemployed persons looking for job opportunities in regions with more demand for given occupation.
Stakeholders
Main responsible body
Main body or organisation with overall responsibility for the initiative.
National PES
LIETUVOS DARBO BIRŽOS
Other involved organisations
Which other organisations have a role in the initiative?
National ministry
The Ministry of Social Security and Labour
Other
While not directly involved of map design, different actors are taking part in preparation of forecast data for Employment opportunities barometer the Occupational map is based on.
Beneficiaries
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
Young people making the transition from education into work
Tool is used by young people while making their future career decisions in geographical context
Other
In broader sense the tool benefits all the workforce while making decisions of future region for work or living. Beneficiaries can evaluate their career possibilities as the map distinguishes regionally the most and less demand occupations.
Sustainability
Success factors
SUCCESS FACTORS in the implementation
It is visually simple instrument that provides information about employment possibilities in geographical context. The instrument is online and available for all beneficiaries.
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?
While the progress of the instrument is not directly measured, it is widely used by variety of beneficiaries and new functionality is added on a regular basis.
Updates
UPDATES: whether there have been any major updates of the initiative since it has been implemented?
Yes
The map data is updated regularly together with employment opportunities barometer.
Effectiveness
EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVENESS: How effective is the policy instrument?
The purpose of the instrument is to provide information, so it is a source of knowledge for wide area of decision makers in labour market.
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY: How sustainable is the policy instrument? Do you expect the instrument to continue over the next few years and why?
Yes, because the instrument is useful for the labour market.
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