WP7: ICT occupational profiles

A description of occupational profiles of new ICT-related jobs will be the main outcome of this work package. These profiles will include a detailed description of the work organisation, task composition and co-operational aspects of an occupation. Furthermore, the required technological and behavioural competencies and other relevant related labour market issues, such as types of contract, flexibility, etc. will be derived. This overview will be the result of an internationally standardised occupational profiling methodology that gives special attention to the systematic involvement of relevant stakeholders (such as employers, employees and training experts). This means that the profile will be validated by its users on the basis of how consistent, complete and up-to-date it is.

One crucial aspect is the regional comparison of these profiles, since it can be assumed that there is diversity in the types of contracts, the required training infrastructure and the actual shaping and institutionalisation of new occupations. Regional comparison makes it possible to benchmark and to detect analogies and differences in occupational shaping and vocational strategies. Because the eEconomy is a typically global phenomenon, additional information from the US will be provided.

The final evaluation of the existing occupational profiling methodology will lead to recommendations for the fine-tuning and adaptation of the methodology for the purpose of taking into account the specificity of IT occupations.