Excelsior information system

Coverage extends to several sectors; the Excelsior annual survey involves around 100,000 firms.

This information system provides detailed information on labour market developments and the vocational training system. Excelsior conduct an annual survey involving 100,000 firms on employment and skill needs, and provides projections on prospective developments.

National government
Participation and funding (Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Policies)

Employers' or employees' organisations
Promoted and implemented by Unioncamere.

National funds

The annual survey anprovides detailed information on the occupational needs of Italian enterprises. It is aimed at supporting policies concerning labour market and education and training system. Data from the survey are included in the official statistics published on an annual basis by the National Institute for Statistics (Istat) in Italy.

In Italy, the Excelsior system is a unique information tool. It provides detailed information on the occupational needs of Italian companies and is conducted in a systematic way.

No system exists to enable comparisons between the projections provided by Excelsior survey and company initiatives (such as those relating to the staff needs of companies).

Not applicable.

http://excelsior.unioncamere.net/web/index_en.php

Coletto, D. and Pedersini, R. National background paper Italy. Anticipating and managing restructuring in enterprises: 27 national seminars, ARENAS Report. Brussels, European Commission, 2009; http://excelsior.unioncamere.net/web/index_en.php