Requirements of labour market and external environment are a competitive force asking for new competence of employee – ability to align with national and international labour market requirements. Overall, jobs are becoming more skilled in all categories. Routine tasks are progressively being replaced by technology therefore it is expected than in the nearest future there will be a greater need for skills, such as independent problem-solving, planning, organisation and communication, even in basic occupations. The aim of this research is to analyse the identified current and near future competences and qualification needs (core skills) and their recognition from companies and labour market. The survey has been done within the Lifelong Learning Programme Transfer of Innovation, Multilateral Projects, Leonardo Da Vinci project “Employability and Skills Anticipation Policies: a Social ROI Approach”, with the participation of five partner countries.