Tomorrow's Skills: Towards a National Skills Strategy.

In September 2005, the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment requested the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) to undertake research to underpin the development of a National Skills Strategy including the identification of the skills required for Ireland to develop over the period to 2020 as a competitive, innovation-driven, knowledge-based, participative and inclusive economy. In response, the EGFSN carried out a detailed programme of research, the results of which are presented in this document.

The Report is broken down into 5 sections, select a section from options below:

 

1
Introduction
2
Changing Skills Needs
3
Investment in Education & Training
4

Supply & Demand for Skills to 2020

 
5
Conclusions & Recommendations
Sets out the rationale and context for the report. Section 1: Introduction How skills are changing over time, driven by sectoral & occupational shifts, the rise of generic skills & technological advances. Section 2: Changing Skills Needs Who benefits from investment in education and training & the case for continued state intervention. Section 3: Investment in Education & Training An overview of current demand and supply of skills, and likely future trends. Setting a vision for Ireland. Section 4: Supply & Demand for Skills to 2020 Main findings & policy recommendations designed to fulfil the vision. Section 5: Conclusions & Recommendations