Transcript Marseille 21 mei 2008

Marseille 21 May 2008
Paul Dorsemagen
ECABO centre of expertise on vocational education, training
and labour market The Netherlands
Cashier
Variations
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Not a profession on its own, exept in very large companies or in
retail/stores
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(Key) task for bookkeepers or Administrators in Accounting
department
Level/qualification profiles
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Retail/stores: (young) people with general secondary education or
VET (Retail trade) level 3 or 4*
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Accounting department: VET Accounting level 4* or higher
* EQF level
Secretary
Variations
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Secretary (department)
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Medical or legal secretary
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Executive secretary
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Management-assistant
Level/qualification profiles
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Secretaries level 4 VET Secretary (also Medical and Legal)
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Executive secretary and Management assistant
 Public education level 4 VET and level 5 (new)
 Private education level 4 and 5 (reccommended in market)
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Large part of occupants have other education background
Payroll Clerk
Variations
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In-company
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Accountancy- or auditors office
Level/qualification profiles
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Public education level 4 VET Payroll administrator (new)
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Private education level 4 Certificate Wage Administration
(recommended in market)
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High labourmarket demand and rising salaries. Image of profession is
dull among youth. Most occupants are former administrators or
Personnel department assistants.
Post sorting/Distribution clerk and
Receptionist
Variations
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Lots of parttimers
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Tasks combined in smaller companies
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Outsourcing and combination with security(guard)
Level/qualification profiles
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Level 3 VET Administrative assistant
 Telephonist/Receptionist
 Secretarial Assistant
 Administrative Assistant
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Low labourmarket demand for Administrative assistants (esp. youth)
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Very large variation in education background
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Receptionists 25 years and older (women returners)