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Qualification and Skills Passport Qualification and Skills Passport

for the European Hotel and Restaurant Sectorfor the European Hotel and Restaurant Sector

DG EMPL Liaison ForumDG EMPL Liaison Forum

Brussels, 19 May 2008Brussels, 19 May 2008

Kerstin Howald, EFFAT Tourism Sector SecretaryKerstin Howald, EFFAT Tourism Sector Secretary

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History

1993 2 FORCE projects– EFFAT (ECF-IUF): Inventory of the instruments for qualification in

the HRC sector at European level– HOTREC: Training needs and training practices for managers in the

HRC sector1996+ “European Qualification Passport” on agenda of SSD

– monitoring of EU developments, e.g. Europass, Eures, etc.– dialogue with other sectoral initiatives, e.g. EMU Pass, Engcard,

Agripass, etc.– consideration of existing tools and proposals by national social

partners, e.g. Cyprus, Italy, France, Hungary2006 EFFAT-HOTREC Joint Statement on a European

Qualifications Passport2007 Working Group + Steering Committee

– development of draft pilot model passport (approved)– proposals for implementation– investigation into funding possibilities

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Objectives of the qualification passport

• allow workers to document their qualifications and skills acquired through education, vocational training and on the job

• allow employers to assess the skills and experiences of job candidates from their own and other EU countries

• facilitate a better match of offer and demand in employment in the hotel and restaurant sector

► high level of cross-border vocational mobility

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Contents

• personal information on passport holder

• qualifications (diplomas, certificates, etc)

• employment history

• professional skills and competencies

• other competencies, e.g. languages

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Main features of the qualification passport

Agreed:• internet-based electronic tool, easily printable on paper• non-mandatory• multilingual passport: insertion in one language; data available in

several languages• compatibility with existing tools (e.g. Europass, EURES, other

national or sectoral passports)• list of competencies and skills related to services’ areas in the

hospitality sector, e.g. accommodation; food & beverages; maintenance

To be decided:• jointly elaborated and administered by social partners or commercial

solution

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Implementation

2008+• realisation of the approved pilot model of the

qualification passport– development of interface and database– translation into various languages

• identification of countries participating in the experimentation phase

• experimentation of the pilot model in 3-4 countries– setting up of national structures– testing of qualification passport– ongoing improvement of the system

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Future steps

• funding, funding, funding …?

• cooperation with organisations of other sectors working on similar projects to seek synergy

• cooperation with DG EAC, CEDEFOP and EURES on technical aspects

► political support ?

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Thank you for your attention!

European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions

effat@effat.org

www.effat.org

Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe

main@hotrec.org

www.hotrec.eu