SECLE

Osaamistarvekompassi.fi skills anticipation tool for the future labor market.

The challenge

The Skills Needs Compass was developed to address the rapidly changing skills requirements of the labor market and improve the match between workforce skills and employer needs. Its goal is to provide up-to-date information on the skills required in the labor market, support the development of continuous learning services, and promote data-driven decision-making.

The service aims to deliver timely data on evolving skills needs and provide resources for knowledge-driven decision-making, ultimately contributing to tackling the skills mismatch in Finland.

The solution

To meet these challenges, Digitalist developed osaamistarvekompassi.fi as part of a broader composable digital platform built on headless Drupal architecture. This platform also included a complete redesign of jotpa.fi, ensuring a cohesive, scalable solution. The service introduces a novel method of grouping skills into clusters based on their co-occurrence in the data. The context of a skill can vary across occupations, linking it to different sets of related skills.

Key elements of osaamistarvekompassi.fi service:

• User-centric design:
  A dynamic, intuitive interface tailored to Jotpa's brand identity, making complex labor market data accessible through interactive charts and visuals.
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• Scalable technical architecture:
  Headless Drupal combined with integrations like AWS S3 for data retrieval, Matomo for analytics, and Cookiehub for GDPR compliance ensures long-term reliability and adaptability.
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• Comprehensive service blueprint:
  Extensive collaboration with stakeholders to align the platform with Jotpa's strategic goals and user needs, ensuring the service supports continuous learning and employment initiatives.
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• Phased deployment:
  The project included a Beta launch in December 2023 for user testing and feedback, followed by the Alpha release in April 2024, delivering a polished, fully functional platform.

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Impact and results

For SECLE:

• Created a centralized hub for labor market forecasting, enhancing their role as a key player in Finland's continuous learning initiatives.
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• Improved content management and reduced maintenance costs through a scalable, composable platform.

For users:

• Delivered real-time labor market insights, helping stakeholders make informed decisions.
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• Enhanced user experience with a modern, accessible interface tailored to diverse audiences.
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• The service is primarily designed for education service providers, as well as those offering information, guidance and counselling services.
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• Additionally, the data in the Skills Needs Compass is valuable for regional employment services, actors in regional anticipation, businesses and state administration.

For the Finnish labor market:

• Strengthened the connection between education providers, employers, and policymakers through actionable data.
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• Supported the nation’s competitiveness by addressing skills gaps effectively.

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Decoupled architecture

To meet SECLE’s mission of supporting continuous learning and employment, Digitalist developed a unified digital ecosystem comprising Jotpa.fi and Osaamistarvekompassi.fi, built on a single headless Drupal composable platform. This approach allowed both websites to operate independently while sharing a common architecture, ensuring seamless scalability, consistent performance, and simplified content management.

Technical backbone for the digital transformation

A headless architecture decouples the backend (content storage and management) from the frontend (user interface). This design provided Jotpa with the flexibility to:

• Deliver unique user experiences for both websites while maintaining a shared foundation.
• Scale functionalities without disrupting existing services.
• Integrate advanced systems to meet the specific needs of each platform.

Jotpa.fi:

• A comprehensive resource hub for public services related to continuous learning and employment.
• Features dynamic content sections tailored for policymakers, educators, and the public.

Osaamistarvekompassi.fi:

• A modern labor market skills anticipation tool delivering real-time data insights.
• Built with a focus on interactive data visualization, allowing users to access actionable information easily.