Specific or general KSCs for ESCO?

Claudia PlaimauerMeeting of the MAI, 17th June 2015

Overview

I. Understanding of central concepts;

II. Different ESCO business cases;

III. Mapping onto ESCO‘s OSPs;

IV. Thesaurus management & Quality assurance;

V. Display of content in applications;

VI. Conclusions;

VII. Discussion.

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I A common understanding of concepts

1. Specific – General;

2. Contextualising & Decontextualising;

3. Transversal KSCs in ESCO.

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I-1. Specific – General

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I-2. Contextualising & Decontextualising

General conditions

Autonomy

Responsibility

Method/process

Object of action

Working environment

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make

decisions

make decision

independently

manage decisions

under pressure

manage

decisions in

emergency care

decide on type

of genetic

testing

apply evidence

based decision

making

decision-making

at advanced

practice

I-3. Transversal KSCs in ESCO

Application of knowledge: General aspects of specialist skills

which are commonly used in the workplace and in learning

Attitudes and values: Individual work styles, preferences and work-

related beliefs that underpin behaviour so that knowledge and skills

are applied effectively.

Language: Ability to communicate through reading, writing,

speaking and listening in the mother tongue and/or in a foreign

language.

Social interaction: Ability to engage effectively and in a goal-

directed manner with other people encountered at work or study, e.g.

with colleagues, peers, customers, clients and patients.

Thinking: Ability to apply mental processes to solve complex

problems and achieve goals, to acquire knowledge and to perform

complex tasks.

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I-3. Transversal KSCs in ESCO

Application of knowledge: General aspects of specialist skills

which are commonly used in the workplace and in learning

Attitudes and values: Individual work styles, preferences and work-

related beliefs that underpin behaviour so that knowledge and skills

are applied effectively.

Language: Ability to communicate through reading, writing,

speaking and listening in the mother tongue and/or in a foreign

language.

Social interaction: Ability to engage effectively and in a goal-

directed manner with other people encountered at work or study, e.g.

with colleagues, peers, customers, clients and patients.

Thinking: Ability to apply mental processes to solve complex

problems and achieve goals, to acquire knowledge and to perform

complex tasks.

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II Different ESCO business cases

1. Relating vacancy data to ESCO KSCs;

2. Compiling/interpreting CVs with ESCO KSCs;

3. Compiling/interpreting application forms with ESCO KSCs;

4. Mapping national KSCs Taxonomies onto ESCO;

5. Relating qualifications to occupations via the skills pillar;

6. Relating employment and VET sector.

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II-1. Relating vacancy data and ESCO OSPs

Estates Manager: [...]You will be a strong decision maker who is able

to lead from the front[...]

Commercial Finance Manager – Retail: [...] You must have evidence

of commercial decision support at all levels, up to Board, within a fast

paced, high growth environment[...] This is a high profile position

where you will become a key part of the decision making process,

providing clear financial analysis to key stakeholders across the

business[…]

Team Assistant: [...]Proven track record of exemplary judgment,

excellent discretion and ability to handle confidential professional and

personal information[...]

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II-2. Compiling/interpreting CVs with ESCO KSCs

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II-3. Compiling/interpreting application forms with ESCO KSCs

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II-4 Mapping national KSCs Taxonomies onto ESCO

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II-5. Relating qualifications to occupations via the skills pillar

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follow hygienic work practices (BT)

wear clean, smart and appropriate

clothing, footwear and headgear (NT)

keep hair neat and tidy and wear it in line

with organisational standards (NT)

II-6. Relating employment and VET sector

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search database by

• subject

• EQF level

• location

have experience of PCAS have experience of PCAS

audit systems ProAudit training course

III Mapping onto ESCO OSPs

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decide on products to be stocked

take decisions considering economic criteria

commercial decision support

be a strong decision maker

?

III Mapping onto ESCO OSPs

General conditions

Autonomy

Responsibility

Method/process

Object of action

Working environment

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make

decisions

be a strong

decision maker

commercial

decision

support

commercial

decision support

be part of the

decision making

process

examplary

judgement

III Mapping onto ESCO OSPs

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III Mapping onto ESCO OSPs

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III Mapping onto ESCO OSPs

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decide on products to be stocked

make commercial decisions

make decisions

merchandiser

logistics analyst, logistics

and distribution manager,

merchandiser, mine store

keeper, retail entrepreneur,

trade regional manager,

warehouse manager,…

IV Thesaurus Management

Abstraction is also an asset for

1. Compiling and managing skills efficiently;

2. Quality assurance and maintenance of skills;

3. Supporting the construction of comprehensive and consistent OSPs;

4. Quality assurance and maintenance of OSPs;

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V Display of content in applications

• assess visual impact of displays

• monitor delivery schedules

• monitor stock movement

evaluate information

• liaise with buyers to plan products for the store

• maintain relationships with customers and suppliers

interact with others

• negotiate with suppliers for visual materialnegotiate

compromise

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VI Conclusions

Not all ESCO business cases can be supported by specific KSCs

concepts in a satisfactory manner.

Generic KSCs concepts are useful for compiling and managing the

ESCO KSCs taxonomy efficiently.

A matrix of transversal KSCs applied to all occupations would

promote comprehensibility and consistency in OSPs.

The display of large amount of very specific content would profit

from structuring using broader terms as headlines summarizing

details of related content.

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VII Discussion

Specific OR general KSCs for ESCO?

Specific AND general KSCs for ESCO!

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Thank you for your attention!

Claudia Plaimauer

Research & Consulting

3s Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Wiedner Hauptstraße 18, 1040 Vienna, AT

Ph. +43-1-5850915/33, Fax –99

plaimauer@3s.co.at

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