GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Integration of university graduates on the Romanian labour market situation and perspectives
February 22nd 2013 Ioan - Cristinel Raileanu Expert – Employment Unit Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly
Presentation Content GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Labour market situation of young persons in project countries. Short description of Unemployment Benefits System in Romanian and measures to support employment of young persons. National Plan to Stimulate the Employment of Young Persons (PNSOT) 2013.
Draft Law graduates
on
internships
for
university
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Youth Unemployment Rate – age group 15-24 years
EUROSTAT
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Unemployment Rate in 2011 by education level
Age group 15-24
EUROSTAT
Age group 25-29
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Registered Unemployed at December 31st 2009 – 2011 by age group
As a share from Total
Actual Number
National Employment Agency
Unemployment Benefits System GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Unemployment benefits are paid monthly to registered unemployed persons for 6/9/12 months, depending on the length of contribution, and represents 75% of the Reference Social Indicator (500 lei approx 120 euro), + for those with a contribution period exceeding three years (an amount calculated by applying a percentage rate differentiated by contribution period, to the average gross monthly basic salary for the last 12 months of contribution); The young graduates unable to find a job after graduation receive unemployment benefits for a period of 6 months, equal to 50% of the Reference Social Indicator - (250 lei approx. 60 euro in 2011).
Measures to support young people integration to the labour market
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Supporting a first work experience and on-the-job training
The new more flexible apprenticeship scheme.
legal
framework
for
workplace
The programme for stimulating the employment of pupils and students during holidays.
Access to the labour market: getting a (first) job
Subsidies for employing young graduates Integration graduates.
premium
granted
to
registered
unemployed
Personalized social support for young people aged 16 - 25 at risk of social and professional exclusion.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Subsidies to employers who employ graduates The subsidy is granted for 12 months (18 months for graduates with disabilities), and varies on education level graduated; a) 1 * RSI (500 lei, approx. 115 euro) for primary and secondary level education; b) 1,2 * RSI (600 lei, approx. 135 euro) for highschool and post-secondary education; c) 1,5 * RSI (750 lei, approx. 170 euro) for university graduates. Also, employers are exempt for 12 months from paying the social contributions for unemployment for persons hired on open ended contracts. The employers are obliged to maintain contractual arrangement with the person employed two years after completion of the period of subsidies.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
National Plan to Stimulate the Employment of Young Persons (PNSOT) 2013 Priority is to reduce the time spent in unemployment and inactivity and increase chances for finding a quality job. Goal to support jobless young people and to stimulate and facilitate their insertion into the labor market. PNSOT 2013 includes a number of measures wich aim to facilitate the implementation of "youth guarantee“ schemes in Romania.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
PNSOT 2013 Objective I and main actions Develop employment opportunities for youth in 2013 through the specific measures
Improve incentives for employers to create job opportunities for young persons; Promote and encourage an entrepreneurial culture among young people in order to create new jobs; Increase labor market mobility of young people at national and European level; Facilitate the process of getting a first job.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
PNSOT 2013 Objective II and main actions Continuous adaptation of education and training of young people to the labor market demands
Linking education and vocational continuous to labor market needs;
training
both
initial
Facilitate the transition from school to work;
Promote volunteering as a way of gaining work experience;
and
Improve partnerships to develop the skills needed in the labor market; Strengthen the capacity to anticipate and respond to needs identified in the labor market in terms of skills and competencies.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
Draft Law on internships for university graduates Regulates the process of internships for university graduates, to ensure transition from education to employment. Trainee goes through this internship period, to enhance his knowledge and skills level. The activities performed during the internship must be in line with the specialization obtained in higher education. Internship period – first 6 months of work, except where special laws provided for a longer period of internship. Objectives of Internships - gaining work experience; adaptating to job requirements; strengthening training, knowledge and skills level.
GUVERNUL ROMÂNIEI MINISTERUL MUNCII, FAMILIEI, PROTECȚIEI SOCIALE ȘI PERSOANELOR VÂRSTNICE
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