Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CLS5102

 
TITLE The Labour Market

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL 7

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Centre for Labour Studies

 
DESCRIPTION By focusing on the labour market and issues related to specific sectors of the economy, this unit provides an overview of employment trends and related policy themes. It examines labour market developments in their historical context and will look at current local and EU related employment policies. The unit will enable students to source and understand labour market related data and other statistics through the NSO and Eurostat. Furthermore, the unit will focus on specific sectors of the economy in order to allow students to get a better understanding of the sectors and their work-force needs.

Study-unit Outline:

- Labour market trends and issues
- Labour market data
- The Employment and Industrial Relations Act
- The gendered labour market
- Policy themes in relation to the National Reform Programme and the EU Employment strategy
- Specific sectors of the economy.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

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STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Manwel Debono

 

 
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