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Conference on the European Social
FundContribution to the Inclusion of Young
People into the Labour MarketSlovenian Student
Unions PerspectivePresented by Toma
FrelihPresident of Slovenian Student Union
11 and 12 June 2008, Maribor - Slovenia
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SLOVENIAN STUDENT UNION

• Representing interests of some 100.000 students
  in the field of Higher Education
• Constituted in 1994, increased its activity in
  2002.
• Student constitution SSU is an umbrella
  organization, encompassing all students enrolled
  in Slovenian institutions of higher education,
  independent institutions of higher education, and
  vocational colleges. (Article 3).

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STRUCTURE

• SSU is currently comprised of
• Student Organisation of the University of
  Ljubljana
• Student Organisation of the University of Maribor
• Student Organisation of the University of
  Primorska
• Student Clubs Association of Slovenia
• Areas of involvement
• Promoting high-quality and open higher education
• Pursuing higher social standards for students
• Promoting international cooperation
• Encouraging policies for Youth Employment

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UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS UNEMPLOYMENT OF THE YOUTH
80 of Highly Educated Unemployed Youth are
first job seekers.
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ABSORPTION ABILITY OF SLOVENIAN ECONOMY
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(MIS)MATCH BETWEEN EDUCATONAL SYSTEM AND LABOUR
MARKET
Students in different spheres of education in
2007 (ISCED 1997)
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SOLVING PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH STUDENT
WORK

• In the last decade Student Work became a social
  corrector in Slovenia
• Prolonging studies
• Individuals continue studies (masters degree,
  PhD)
• Resulting in a late entry into the labour market
• Problem of over- education
• Entering labour market without formal work
  experience

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PROBLEMS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Many Employers demand at least 2 years of formal
  work experience.
• SSU position non-formal and informal experience
  and knowledge should be classified also
  mentioned on the last European Council meeting.
• THE BOLOGNA REFORM
• Emphasis on competence based teaching and
  learning
• Emphasis on transferable knowledge and
  employability
• No employability after 1st Bologna Degree!
  (Consequences of changed legislation)
• Employers are not informed about advantages of
  Bologna reform

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PROJECT GROUP KAJPAMI.SI

• YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED
  SOCIETY
• Handed to Ministers for Labour, Family and
  Social Affairs Marjeta Cotman
• Minister for Higher Education, Science and
  Technology Mojca Kucler Dolinar
• Minister for Education and Sport

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MAIN COMPONENTS

• 1st PILLAR PRIMARY EDUCATION
• New approaches in informing youth
• Method of Career Planning on Individual Basis
• 2nd PILLAR SECONDARY EDUCATION
• Stressing the importance of informal work and
  education
• Career planning
• Structuring a system - recording gained practical
  experience
• 3rd PILLAR TERTIARY EDUCATION
• Gaining informal knowledge and skills connected
  with the studies
• Match between educational system and labour
  market
• Method of Career Planning on Individual Basis
• Career Centres
• National qualifications system
• 4th PILLAR ENTRY INTO THE LABOUR MARKET

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GOOD PRACTISE EXAMPLES

• KIS - Student Clubs Association of Slovenia
• KIS STORK informing and integrating young
  student families,
• IM STUDENT, THEREFORE I EAT HEALTHY
  informing about healthy way of life and nutrition
• USED SCHOOL BOOKS FAIRS, for socially weaker
  families
• BLOOD DONATING ACTION (BLOODY TUESDAY)
  organized all over Slovenia

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GOOD PRACTISE EXAMPLES

• OUP - Student Organisation of the University of
  Primorska
• ZDRAVI MAJ (HEALTHY MAY) Broader project
  including sport activities, social gatherings,
  lectures on healthy nutrition, blood donating
  actions, young student families club.
• Examples
• Measurement of CO (anti-smoking)
• Successful communication seminar
• Healthy nutrition
• CAREER CENTER OF UNIVERSITY OF PRIMORSKA
  informing and counselling the young about
  employment

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GOOD PRACTISE EXAMPLES

• OU LJ - Student Organisation of the University
  of Ljubljana
• FUNDATION STUDENT TOLAR- providing additional
  financial incentive for socially weaker
• KINDERGARDEN PLAYGROUND RECONSTRUCTION Fund
  raising for student families
• BARBECUE WITH HOMELESS Fostering social
  awareness and integration
• BLOOD DONATING ACTIONS
• HEALTHCARE AND SOCIALCARE MONTH Over 40
  different projects covering different aspects
• EMPLOYMENT MONTH Informing youth about problems
  and opportunities for employment
• TALENTIRAN.SI web portal informing young
  about projects and seminars. Web
  tool for building CV with competences, informal
  and nonformal knowledge

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GOOD PRACTISE EXAMPLES

• OUM - Student Organisation of the University of
  Maribor
• STUDENT WORK BRIGADE Students volunteers
  helping with community work
• HEALTHCARE MONTH - informing young
  anti-smoking, anti-drinking, and healthy
  nutrition projects.
• SNOW PLOWING ACTIONS Plowing in front of
  elderly citizens residences
• GIFTS FOR STUDENT FAMILYS CHILDREN - raising
  funds and gifting children
• TEKO 2008 cleaning action

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PROJECTS OF THE STRATEGY
EU LEVEL
NATIONAL LEVEL
INFORM YOUTH ABOUT POSSIBILITIES AND LABOUR
MARKET
CLASSIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF EXPERIENCE,
SKILLS AND COMPETENCESS GAINED THROUGH STUDENT
WORK
GOAL 1
GOAL 2
REGIONAL LEVEL
CAREER CENTERS
GOAL 3
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DEVELOPING PROJECTS

• Clubs for improving employability
• Different themes, CV learning, project management
  
• On-line councelling Counselling young on
  internet
• Centers for Career planning and consulting
  place for workshops, education, councelling,
  one-stop point.
• Workshops transfer and teach skills,
  competences and knowledges

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION