Strategic competence supply, SVAK

Purpose and goal:

SVAK will develop and pilot a process for establishing a structured, strategic, and long-term dialogue between industry stakeholders and Vocational Education decision-makers. The aim is to enhance the alignment of skills development with the needs of Swedish industry, improve conditions for local and regional labor markets, and support the attraction and training of skills and expertise that are currently underrepresented in the sector.

Expected results and effects:

The goal is to create a project plan for an implementation initiative that will further develop, validate, document, and design the SVAK model, ensuring it becomes scalable and adaptable for use by other municipalities and companies. In the short term, the project is expected to have a positive impact on local skills supply systems. Over the longer term, it aims to produce systemic effects, as social planning and industry development plans become better aligned.

Approach and implementation:

The project is owned and managed by Sandbacka Science Park. Sandvik AB is a project partner. Following work packages are included: WP1 Project Management and Admin., WP2 Project Organization & Governance, WP3 SVAK Proof-of-Concept and Documentation, WP4 Research, WP5 Risk Management, WP6 Communication, WP7 Visits/VIRUS Model. The project group also includes Alleima, Jernkontoret, and Industriarbetsgivarna. Gislaved Municipality plans implementation, EY will conduct a cost/benefit analysis in-25.