About Us
About Us
The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) advises the Irish Government on current and future skills needs of the economy and on other labour market issues that impact on Ireland’s enterprise and employment growth. It has a central role in ensuring that labour market needs for skilled workers are anticipated and met.
Established in 1997, the EGFSN reports to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Education and Science.
Forfás, Ireland’s national policy advisory body for enterprise and science, in conjunction with FáS, provides the EGFSN with research and secretariat support
The FÁS Skills and Labour Market Research Unit provides the Group with data, analysis and research and manages the National Skills Database. Forfás provides the Group with research and secretariat support. The Group’s work programme is managed by the Head of Secretariat based in Forfás. The EGFSN’s budget comes from the National Training Fund.
Functions
The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs provides advice to Government on skills issues impacting enterprise through:
- Skills foresight & benchmarking
- Strategic advice on building skills through education and training
- Data collection and analysis on demand and supply of skilled labour
- Influencing and monitoring implementation
See below for the full mandate for the group
