The Observatory
The Observatory is a specialized tool designed to monitor and analyze the labour market needs in regions affected by the transition from lignite (Just Transition Development Areas). Its goal is to connect the skills of the people living in these areas with the demands of local businesses, facilitating employment and regional development.
What are the key functions of the Observatory?
• Needs Assessment: It collects data on existing job positions, required skills, and gaps identified in the labour market of the Just Transition Areas.
• Data Analysis: It conducts surveys and analyses to identify trends in the local labour market, skill upgrade needs, and growth prospects.
• Information and Support: It provides continuous updates to Skills Centers, especially on the supply-demand matching services, as well as to other stakeholders, ensuring that training and reskilling services align with the real needs of the labour market.
• Strategic Development: It contributes to shaping strategies for the local economic development, promoting the growth of new industries and high value-added activities.
What are the benefits of the Observatory?
• Increased Employment: It facilitates the process of finding a job for the unemployed and for employees wishing to change careers.
• Development of Local Economies: It contributes to upgrading the workforce’s skills and adapting the economy to new challenges.
• Improved Competitiveness: It promotes the development of high value-added sectors and strengthens the competitiveness of local businesses.
• Targeted Training Actions: It enables the provision of specialized training programs that respond to the actual needs of the labour market.
Field Surveys
Field surveys are a critical tool for understanding and addressing the needs of the local labour market and the workforce in regions affected by the transition away from lignite. These surveys are designed to offer a detailed and continuous view of employment and economic developments in these regions, with the ultimate goal being the targeted skill upgrading and the reskilling of workers and the unemployed.
Special Studies
The special studies we conduct focus on the recording and updating of the available training, education, and certification programs for green and digital skills. These studies are conducted at regular intervals to always provide you with updated and accurate information.
Sectoral Reports
The sectoral reports carried out within the framework of the Observatory involve the systematic and comprehensive recording of gaps in both requested and offered knowledge, skills, and professional specialties in the areas of the Just Transition. The lignite areas, which are undergoing energy transition, face significant changes in their labour markets, making it imperative to diagnose these needs early and accurately.
