A mismatch between skills demand and supply has high economic and social costs and contributes to structural unemployment. Early identification of future skill needs will enable VET- providers to forecast what skills will be in demand in future, so as to ensure a better fit between jobs and skills. In its policy document “New skills for New Jobs” the Commission states that early identification of future skills needs is important for reduction of skills gaps. It enables VET- providers to anticipate what skills will be in demand in the medium- to long-term, so as to ensure a better fit between jobs and skills. (Future skill needs in Europe. CEDEFOP, 2008)The above policy recommends the following: a) Encouraging greater collaboration between multi-stakeholders regarding adjustments of VET-system to present needsb) Involving potential multi-stakeholders in the anticipation of future skills needs, and creating and disseminating good practices on better use of forecast for education and training offer(Action Now- at www.cedefop.europa.eu)Regarding the first aspect, namely adjusting VET to the needs of labour market, in 2000 Folkuniversitetet Uppsala (2006 other partners) created a Forum in form of management/peer groups with PES and employer. A joint evaluation showed that creation of forums contributed to a more adjusted vocational training with higher degree of employability for learners. (from 42 % -Greek partner to 83 % -Swedish partner) However, the second aspect regarding the future needs for new skills is still problematic for us as VET-providers. Although the management groups have obviously positive impact on employability for learners, the forums lack a tool for handling future skills needs for the regions in spite of available forecast. The proposed project developed a methodological toolbox for management/peer groups which facilitate:1. Interpretation of future regional labour market demands per occupational skill profile 2. Interpretation of future regional labour market needs per type of education according to skill profiles3. Inclusion of the regional forecast for future skill profiles into new VET programs in the regions.The tangible result was a tool which covers the process from interpretation of forecast to job/skill profile and from there to upgraded VET-programs. Stakeholders in the management groups contributed to the following:- PES provided regional forecast and interpretation of future regional needs per occupational sector - Employers contributed with interpretation of demand per occupational skill profiles and review of new/ upgraded VET-programs for future- VET-partners provided new VET-programs according to defined skill profiles The impact of the project was: a) improved cooperation and coordination of regional labour policy by stakeholders b) higher employability and reduction of the risk for future skill mismatch