ESTABLISHING A PROVISIONAL NETWORK FOR ANTICIPATING SKILL NEEDS IN THE COMMERCE SECTOR

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ESTABLISHING A PROVISIONAL NETWORK FOR
ANTICIPATING SKILL NEEDS IN THE COMMERCE
SECTORNational Coordination of Vocational
Training in Cyprus

LEONIDAS PASCHALIDES DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT, CCCI
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THE NATIONAL CO-ORDINATORS

• HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
• MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
• MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL INSURANCE

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• THE MAIN PLAYER PRIMARILY IN CVET
• SEMI-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION
• REPRESENTATION OF SOCIAL PARTNERS IN HRDA BOARD
• FINANCED BY A SMALL LEVY ON THE PAYROLL OF ALL
  COMPANIES
• MANY OF THE HRDA SCHEMES ARE ALSO CO-FINANCED BY
  THE ESF

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• THE HRDA SUBSIDISES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, BOTH
  IVET AND (PRIMARILY) CVET
• IVET SCHEMES
• STANDARD MONO-COMPANY
• PLACEMENT OF TERTIARY EDUCATION GRADUATES
• APPRENTICESHIP

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• IVET SCHEMES
• FAST TRACK
• IN-COMPANY TRAINING OF SECONDARY AND TERTIARY
  EDUCATION STUDENTS
• HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
• CVET SCHEMES
• MONO-COMPANY IN CYPRUS
• MONO-COMPANY ABROAD

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• CVET SCHEMES
• STANDARD MULTI-COMPANY
• VITAL IMPORTANCE MULTI-COMPANY
• TRADE UNION TRAINING
• HRDA MULTI-COMPANY
• MULTI-COMPANY ABROAD
• SPECIAL SCHEME FOR THE TRAINING OF THE UNEMPLOYED
  IN COMPANIES

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• SPECIAL SCHEME FOR THE RE-TRAINING OF THE
  UNEMPLOYED
• SCHEME FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF TRAINING
  INFRASTRUCTURE
• SCHEME FOR THE EMPLOYABILITY OF THE UNEMPLOYED
• SCHEME FOR THE EMPLOYABILITY OF INACTIVE WOMEN

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• SCHEME FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF SMEs
• SCHEME FOR INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF
  MICRO ENTERPRISES
• DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  SYSTEM

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THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• RESEARCH AND STUDIES
• TRENDS AND FORECASTS OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
  NEEDS
• HUMAN CAPITAL AND LABOUR MARKET
• SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF VOCATIONAL
  EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• PARTICIPATION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
  TRAINING
• REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE HRDA SCHEMES

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THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE

• TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (PROVIDING VOCATIONAL AND
  TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
  STUDENTS)
• EVENING TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
• ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES
• AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES OF TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

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THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL INSURANCE

• THE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME (AVAILABLE TO EARLY
  SCHOOL LEAVERS)
• THE SCHEME IS BEING UPGRADED TO THE NEW
  APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS
  ATTRACTIVENESS, WIDEN THE FIELDS OFFERED, BROADEN
  THE AGE RANGE OF APPRENTICES AND INCREASE THE
  INCENTIVES TO EMPLOYERS

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THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL INSURANCE

• THE HIGHER HOTEL INSTITUTE OF CYPRUS (PROVIDING
  RELEVANT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT
  TERTIARY LEVEL)
• THE CYPRUS PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE (ALSO PROVIDING
  VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT TERTIARY
  LEVEL)

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• ORGANISES MORE THAN 40 TRAINING PROGRAMMES PER
  YEAR IN ALL TOWNS OF CYPRUS
• THE PROGRAMMES ARE SUBSIDISED BY THE HRDA
• MAJOR AIM UPSKILLING/LIFELONG LEARNING
• ALSO RETRAINING AND MULTI-SKILLING

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ARE PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO WORKING
  ADULT POPULATION
• NEW SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ARE VERY IMPORTANT
• IDENTIFICATION OF TRAINING NEEDS
• SURVEYS AMONG MEMBERS
• UTILISATION OF HRDA STUDIES

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• IDENTIFICATION OF TRAINING NEEDS
• CLOSE MONITORING OF BUSINESS/ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
• CLOSE AND CONTINUAL CONTACT WITH MEMBER
  ENTERPRISES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• FEEDBACK FROM TRAINERS AND TRAINEES

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ARE DIRECTED TO MANAGERIAL BUT ALSO
  NON-MANAGERIAL STAFF
• THE CCCI CONCENTRATES ON CVET
• ORGANISES BOTH STANDARD AND VITAL IMPORTANCE
  PROGRAMMES
• UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE COMMERCE SECTOR
• SALESMANSHIP (FOR TRAVELLING AND SHOP
  SALESPERSONS)
• MARKETING
• ADVERTISING/PROMOTION
• CUSTOMER CONTACT/SOCIAL SKILLS
• AFTER SALES SERVICE

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE COMMERCE SECTOR
• MERCHANDISING
• HANDLING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
• CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
• SALES MANAGEMENT
• SUPPLY CHAIN

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE COMMERCE SECTOR
• INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TERMS
• METHODS OF PAYMENT
• PURCHASING AND STOREKEEPING
• BUSINESS ENGLISH
• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• INNOVATION

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THE ROLE OF THE CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY

• PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE COMMERCE SECTOR
• SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
• WEB DESIGN AND ONLINE PROMOTION
• LABOUR RELATIONS
• HEALTH AND SAFETY
• LEAN SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
• RETAIL MANAGEMENT

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