Working together
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The chambers of commerce work for a vibrant Finland. A Finland without prosperous companies is a Finland without prosperity. Finland Chamber of Commerce comprises 19 regional chambers of commerce, over 18,000 members, and more than 4,000 persons of trust. We cover all areas of Finland, and all forms of entrepreneurship, which makes us totally unique. The Chambers of Commerce form a regional collaboration network, Finland Chamber of Commerce forms a national one, and FinnCham an international network. 2 17.9.2015 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE presentation
WHAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DOES: One of the biggest regional CCI s in Finland Operating in the Tampere region ~ 1700 member companies 50 % of employees in the private sector Improves regional operational pre-conditions Collaborates with municipalities, authorities, and other decision-makers Generates information and publications Organises training and events Offers counselling and other services that support entrepreneurship In our boards, delegations, and committees there are more than 4,000 active representatives of our member companies. 3 17.9.2015 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE presentation
What skills do you think your future employer will value Kaikki vastaajat (N=379) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Aloitteellisuus, omatoimisuus Ahkeruus Positiivinen asenne työntekoon Vastuullisuus 93,57% 89,01% 87,94% 86,86% Hyvät vuorovaikutus- ja viestintätaidot Joustavuus Halu oppia uutta Ongelmanratkaisutaidot Ryhmätyötaidot Kyky reagoida muutoksiin Asiakaspavelutaidot 76,14% 75,60% 72,92% 70,78% 70,24% 64,08% 62,20%
Changing work enviroment Some jobs still have predetermined goals and quotas and rules regarding how to achieve them More work where the goal is set, but not the methods or the way of work. Gives creativity more space More and more jobs does not set a goal, methods or ways to accomplish desired results but these factors constantly changes
What skills companies value in the changing work enviroment Perusammattitaito/Basic know how of your work eg DEGREE Learning skills Problem solving skills Skills to cope with uncertainty Flexibility RIGHT ATTITUDE International skills, cultures and skills to operate in multinational teams Language skills Management skills
Future skills Network operating Internationalizing Business skills Teknology skills Enviromental thinking and skills Service know how Design
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FUTURE TALENTS WITH TOP SKILLS TTY, YRITYSYHTEISTYÖ OPETUKSESSA 14.9.2015 PEER HAATAJA, TAMPEREEN KAUPPAKAMARI
Goals for the study To explore competences needed in companies and to study if the education in Pirkanmaa region is in correspondence with the needs of a working life. To find out if the skills of recent graduates are corresponding with the existing needs in private and public sector companies. -> emphasis on the experience and insight of employers! In addition the purpose was to evaluate the changes in the future competence needs due to the impact of the changing operating environment and to foresee future competence needs until year 2020 and to make recommendations based on the recognized needs in order to further develop the education. Focus on the skills, not in the number of degrees and diplomas! 10 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Method Survey and interviews Themes: Vocational school, Polytechnic degrees and university degree levels and additional and adult vocational training. Tampere region Survey conducted to members of Tampere Chamber of Commerce companies employing over 4 people. 221 answers. Personal interviews with 50 company and public sector HR or CEOs Recommended actions based on results Study was overseen by advisory board 11 Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Megatrends in the working enviroment... Internationalization is a ongoing process and it is only going to pick up speed instead of slowing down Relatively intense and simultaneous changes in the operating environment are getting more frequent. Uncertainty has been increasing; A need to rapidly react in changing situations. Business and corporate structure of Pirkanmaa has changed; in the future the employment impact of SMEs is emphasized. A change from production-oriented thinking into more customer centric direction; the importance of sales work and an active customer relationship management is emphasized. Larger entities, services and solutions will be developed and sold. Information technology will be more and more integrated part of all functions. 12 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Main points from the web-survey Aprox 75 % of answers where relatively satisfied with skills of the recently graduated 80 % vastaajista oli tyytyväinen ammattioppilaitoksista valmistuvien tietotekniikan osaamiseen. Pahimmiksi puutteiksi ammattioppilaitoksista valmistuneilla arvioitiin asennoituminen työntekoon ja oma-aloitteisuus (yli 50 % vastaajista tätä mieltä) Ammatilliseen lisä- ja täydennyskoulutukseen oltiin pääosiin tyytyväisiä. Esimiestaidot arvioitiin riittämättömiksi niin ammattikorkeakouluista (45 %), yliopistosta (33 %) kuin teknillisestä yliopistostakin (32 %) valmistuneiden kohdalla. Tietotekniikan osaamisen arvioi hyväksi tai yrityksen tarpeisiin riittäväksi vähintään 60 % vastaajista riippumatta siitä, mistä koulusta henkilö oli valmistunut. Tulevien vuosien merkittävimmät lisäosaamistarpeet liittyvät myyntityöhön, asiakaspalveluun, markkinointiin ja kansainväliseen liiketoimintaan. Lähes 75 % vastaajista oli sitä mieltä, että Pirkanmaalla pitää lisätä mahdollisuuksia oppisopimuskoulutukseen. Lähes 90 % vastanneista oli sitä mieltä, että yritysten pitää osallistua koulutuksen suunnitteluun yhdessä oppilaitosten kanssa sekä tarjota enemmän työssäoppimis-, harjoittelu- ja opinnäytetyöpaikkoja. 13 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Skills needed in the (near) future (Mahdollisuus valita useita vaihtoehtoja) 60% 54% Answers (N=172) 50% 40% 30% 20% 40% 12% 17% 17% 34% 19% 28% 29% 21% 25% 13% 23% 32% 34% 19% 29% 10% 5% 0% 14 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Our recommended actions 1/2 Most crucial changes and skills in the future: Sales, Marketing and Customerskills International business (skills) Purchasing and procurement know-how Project-management and project control HR and change management Functioning as a part of multicultural teams Supervisor, management and employee skills Proactive and unprompted attitude Adjustable and agile learning skills and continuous training These skills should be taken account in all education and levels. The importance of above skills will be more and more crucial in the future Challenges to education providers: How to conduct more agile student counseling, how to add more learning at the site(work) studies and how to get companies more involved? 15 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd
Our recommended actions 2/2 Companies and education providers need to collaborate more already at the planning of studyprograms and executing studies. New ways of collaborating needed. Companies needs to be active and offer quest lectures and study enviroments to schools Companies needs to be more active in offering guestlectures and studyvisits to TEACHERS and STUDYCOUNCELLERS in order to make sure they have the right perspective to the work All leves of degrees need to make sure the student understands the basic principles of workplace culture, workplace ethics, basic finances and have the right attitude More agile and adjustable degrees. These need to take account also the individual student 16 Tampereen kauppakamari & Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd