Credit: ADEM
The ADEM employment agency in Luxembourg launched today the “FutureSkills” initiative, which aims to invest in the skills of tomorrow.
On Tuesday 6 October 2020, Dan Kersch, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social and Solidarity Economy, and Isabelle Schlesser, Director of ADEM, presented this new initiative.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the world of work, notably accelerating automation and digital transformation. More than ever, trades are evolving and many sectors and jobs require new skills. One of the major components of the FutureSkills initiative is a new course for job seekers.
"With the FutureSkills course, ADEM is investing in the development of tomorrow's skills with a view to better matching the available profiles with those sought on the job market", explained Isabelle Schlesser.
FutureSkills allows candidates selected by ADEM to benefit from training aimed at strengthening their skills and acquiring new ones as well as a practical internship allowing them to remain active during unemployment. This project is aimed at compensated jobseekers with a level of studies corresponding at least to the penultimate year of secondary education, fluent French language skills and a basic knowledge of Luxembourgish. Candidates must demonstrate their motivation to learn new skills and be able to independently follow distance training (e-learning).
The training component, carried out in partnership with the House of Training of the Chamber of Commerce and the Luxembourg Life Long Learning Center of the Chamber of Employees, lasts three months and is focussed on the development of transversal skills: soft skills (communication, creativity, adaptability, etc.); digital skills (digital transformation, collaboration tools, etc.); project management skills; optional training in office automation or data and coding.
Following this intensive training, candidates will put these new professional skills into practice by completing a six-month internship in the public sector. During this internship, they are required to perform various administrative tasks, such as processing applications and carrying out analyses and research.
This internship, which is carried out through the compensated temporary occupation (OTI) measure, also allows participants to receive compensation in addition to unemployment benefits.
Throughout the course, participants actively continue their job search and remain available for the private and public market.
Minister Dan Kersch launched an appeal to the public bodies concerned: "Get involved alongside ADEM by offering "OTI-FutureSkills" internships to jobseekers and contribute to their reintegration into the job market!"
Ines Baer, coordinator of the FutureSkills Initiative at ADEM, presented the other two aspects of the initiative: sectorial studies and surveys aiming to anticipate the evolution of professions on the Luxembourg labour market and to identify training needs for employees; and business support for workforce analysis and planning.
