LABOUR MARKET I. - BMEGT51XX47204-13

The student will learn about the main concepts and theoretical models of the labour market, and trends in the 21st century labour market globally and in the European Union. They will familiarize with the main job classification systems, and the EU and Hungarian qualifications frameworks. They will know the sources and ways of monitoring labour market changes to assist career guidance activities. They will gain insights of the changes in employer and employee expectations in the 21st century and in the future due to accelerated technological and social change, in particular the increasing integration of artificial intelligence and the emergence of new generations socialising in the digital world.

1. Knows the main concepts and theories of the labour market.
2. Knows the most important job classification systems and the qualification frameworks of the European Union and Hungary.
3. Understands the causes, types and consequences of labour market shortage.

1. Is able to identify, analyse and interpret labour market statistics and trends using sources publically available on the Internet.
2. Is able to identify and explain the types and consequences of skills mismatches in different economic sectors.
3. Critically evaluates and compares international and national qualification frameworks.

1. Is open to the continuous changes in the labour market, including technological developments (artificial intelligence, automation) and the changes in generational expectations.
2. Is committed to data-driven career guidance, relying on up-to-date data and research in its career guidance activities.
3. Is proactive in understanding and adapting to generational changes and future work environments.

1. Idependently monitors the latest labour market trends, skills forecasts and qualification requirements and incorporates them into their career guidance activities.
2. Takes responsibility for keeping their professional knowledge up to date and providing relevant and accurate career guidance advice to learners.
3. Critically assesses the social and economic impact of changes in the labour market, helping students to make responsible, informed choices about their future careers in a rapidly changing world.

Lecture, discussion.

• 1. Csehné Papp, I. (2021). A munkaerőpiac folyamatai és kihívásai. ELTE Eötvös Kiadó, Budapest
• 2. Szabó, I. Sz., (szerk.) (2024) Munkaerőpiaci alapismeretek. Tankönyv. Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem. https://geszk.kre.hu/images/kiadvanyok/Munkaeropiaci-Alapismeretek.pdf
• 3. Dabais-Halász, Zs. (2018). Munkaerőpiac. Tréning tanananyag. Miskolci Egyetem. https://innovativ-tudasvaros-efop361.uni-miskolc.hu/files/1041/Munkaeropiac_tananyag.pdf
• 4. De Weerdt, D., De Schepper, A., Kyndt, E. et al. Entering the Labor Market: Networks and Networking Behavior in the School-to-Work Transition. Vocations and Learning 17, 311–332 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12186-024-09343-4X
• 5. Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) – Skills Forecast Reports https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/skills-forecast
• 6. World Economic Forum – Future of Jobs Report https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/
• 7. OECD – Skills Outlook Reports https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/serials/oecd-skills-outlook_d4187381.html

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in 2.2 is based on the results of a written examination. This may be modified by active participation in lessons.

Assessment of performance during the examination period: written examination

• Written exam: 100

Taking the written exam.

The examination is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the current Study and Examination Regulations, and may be retaken upon payment of the fees specified in the Fees and Grants Regulations.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 02.06.2025.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out in 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. These will normally be 1 hour, but the proportion may vary from semester to semester depending on the composition of the students and the nature of the problems they propose to address. These thematic elements are scheduled in the syllabus of the subject announced in each semester according to the calendar and other constraints.