Recent developments caused by growing digitalization and its affects / changes for the labor market are challenging training and further education of the target group of the project (entrepreneurs, start-ups, coaches, vocational training / teachers, trainers, mentors and consultants). Against the background of developments arising from the current crisis ("Corona crisis") as well as the resulting economic measures (e.g. short-term release of employees into short-time work/unemployment and development of career prospects towards entrepreneurial activity), and particularly with regard to the change from traditional employment models and workplace situations to new forms of digital work and employment such as "platform economy", "sharing economy" and "digital solepreneurship" (entreployees), people from the target group are asked to raise awareness of the impact and effects of these new forms of vocation and the transformation on the digital labor market, in particular to recognize those aspects that lead to a strong development of individual vocations in Europe. The aim of the present project is to determine and evaluate the current situation of digitization effects for the labor market in the countries AT, DE, and LI of the consortium (as well as Switzerland), while at the same time providing predictions for future development and the respective trends to finally develop an instrument based on a map that makes the landscape of individual vocations in Europe understandable and thereby: => Providing an overview of the current status quo in the partner countries of the consortium, in particular to analyze the current situation in relation to digitization-related professions and to answer the questions: - 1 ANALYSIS: What new forms of digital work and employment arises in our country? Which regions (geographically) are most affected, where are the clients and service providers located, where is the place of fulfillment and where is the beneficiary located? - 2 EVALUATION: How does this affect the landscape of the individual vocations? - 3 PREDICTION: How will the landscape of the individual vocations look like in the near future and how will digitization lead to changes for vocations? => Supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups, coaches, (vocational training) teachers, trainers, mentors and consultants, as well as practitioners in educational and vocational counseling, in order to prepare for appropriate advice. In addition, the map is a textual and graphical presentation of the status quo and is designed so that it - provides an explanation of the transformation processes and their effects as a basis, - is expandable so that countries and professions can be extended later; The project should: - sensitize for the development of new forms of work in the digitized labor markets and show the resulting transformation of professional identity, - provide an instrument, methods and strategies to understand and address this challenge; In addition, with its map "Landscape for new forms of vocation in Europe", the project aims to become a basis for the thematic, cross-border discussion, taking into account the effects mentioned, which are caused by the increasing digitization of the labor market. This discussion will be initiated nationally in multiplier events with around 75 participants.
The education and further training of stakeholders in VET, both in school and vocational settings, often lags behind the developments caused by increasing digitalisation and its impact on the labour market. In particular, with regard to the transformation of traditional employment models and workplace situations leading to new forms of digital work and employment such as the "platform economy", "sharing economy" and "digital labour entrepreneurs" (digital solo entrepreneurship), VET teachers/trainers and mentors are not always aware of the impact of these new occupational forms and the transformation in the digital labour market leading to a strong evolution of individual occupations in Europe. This project identifies and analyses the current situation of digitalisation effects on the labour market in the countries of the consortium, compiles the respective trends and provides answers to the questions: What are the new forms of digital work and employment in our country? How does this affect the landscape of individual occupations and how will this change in the near future?
The influence of digitalisation has given rise to new forms of work and activities, the impact of which on employment and entrepreneurship places new demands on professionals and the self-employed (the new precariat). The "Landscape of new forms of work/vocations in Europe" describes exemplarily the new forms of work with a focus on digital professions and acts as an information/learning tool, shows strategies to cope with challenges, supports the acquisition of knowledge and skills at the levels of education, governance and practice with a special focus on disadvantaged groups (e.g. adult learners, people in the second half of life, different levels of education). This is to support VET stakeholders (e.g. entrepreneurs, start-ups, coaches, VET teachers, trainers, mentors and educational and vocational guidance practitioners) to address the challenges involved and in their individual situation. The project addresses priorities of the ET2020 / European Agenda for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and follows the recommendations of the Council on pathways.