Despite this, attracting new talent to the Grand Duchy remains challenging. With this in mind, there will be more investments in the quality of life with better health care and new, more resource-friendly business models.
A degree should support the current and future economy. An analysis is currently underway to determine exactly what the Luxembourg market requires.
The Minister spoke of creating a "National Skill Requirement Observatory", for post-secondary training and guidance in combination with the government's talent strategy. In order to develop and attract the talent required for Luxembourg, the observatory will help to discern what is needed in each domain.
Upskilling and reskilling, that is to say, the possibility of completing training or training for a new career, are experiencing more demands by employees and employers alike. These options will be available in an "à la carte" principle.
Meisch spoke of certified courses, as well as short term courses which can lead to ECTS points, rather than doing a bachelor's or master's degree in one swoop, which would be more appealing to those already in work. Such courses could be completed as part of one's career and would end with a higher education certificate or diploma.
These courses will be developed in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg and its Competence Centre to create a national platform for distance learning. It would not be intended exclusively for students of higher education - officials could also benefit from the platform for their continuing education.
In the academic year 2018/2019, 6,423 students from 125 countries were counted in Luxembourg, 43.9% of which were Luxembourgers.
