ReportCompetence Framework_DEF_19.06.2018

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. [Project Number: 2017-1-SK01-KA204-035385] For question 7 “What are the skills you appreciate the most of career guiders?” the main answer was getting a worker who listens to you. There was also recognition of the knowledge they hold within the job market and that they are able to search for job vacancies. One participant stated that they had never thought about it and did not know what skills they had so there for could not acknowledge any appreciation of skills. In answer to question 8 “Can career coaches identify strengths and weaknesses for the client? How does it identify strengths and weaknesses?” Again the length of time spent with the individual was mentioned along with the need to see the same person and to be listened to. For question 9 “What would help you the most when job seeking?” A range of answers were received from the 5 participants, including the professional allowing more time, the need to receive support with creating a CV and interview practice. 4 of the unemployed adults that participated, go to a career advisor because they are obliged to go if they want to claim unemployment benefit. Only one of the participants went for career advice voluntarily and although her experience was positive, she felt it could have been improved. For example there was no follow up. She would have preferred it they had asked her to return for a second interview. The ones who have to see an advisor in order to claim benefit have to attend either every week or every two weeks. 3.2.4 SPAIN Fundación Coremsa, as the leader of IO1, has carried out the qualitative interviews to 17 low skilled adults. The results obtained from these interviews are the following: *Question 1: 11 interviewees have been unemployed for more than 6 years (in some cases, for more than 10 years). The rest of the interviewees have been unemployed for an average of 2 years. *Question 2: the most common answers were related to age, a lack of job opportunities, training requirement and the Spanish financial crisis. *Question 3 in combination with Question 5: 7 interviewees claim that they are not being assisted or oriented by a professional. The rest of interviewees claim to be taking part in a job orientation program. The methodology of the program is both individual and group oriented. Among those who are receiving professional career advice, some of them admit that their situation has improved, as they feel they have acquired more power and a higher self-esteem. However, others complain about the fact that they still haven’t found a job even when they are still being assisted by a professional. *Question 4: the general response from the interviewees to this question has been ambiguous. Some of them consider the job orientation they’re receiving to be suitable for them, but the majority of interviewees don’t know how to answer this question.