The Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA) presents information on the earnings of the alumni of specific faculties and universities. It allows prospective students to make more informed choices about their studies.

Geared primarily towards secondary school and university students, the system has also become popular with education institution authorities and those intrigued by the circumstances of Polish graduates in the labour market.

ELA data can be explored and filtered by university, field of study, city, region, study cycle, specific period of time, and other parameters.

Users can examine essential details, including earnings, unemployment rates, and the time required to secure a job, arranging the information in the manner most convenient for their needs. They can build personalised rankings and create infographics for enhanced clarity of their comparisons.

ELA offers a variety of reports, analyses, and data sets, addressing diverse needs. The system also features expert commentaries providing insight into the current situation in and distinct features of local labour markets.

https://ela.nauka.gov.pl/en

• Poland

• Youth
• Members of academic and scientific communities

The solutions applied in ELA are both scalable and replicable. To date the system has gathered data on over 4.7 million students, graduates, and doctors, and is capable of generating 350 thousand reports regarding the 2018–2021 period.

The system conforms to the standards set by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, ensuring adherence to all professional, legal, and ethical requirements.

As the architect of the system, the National Information Processing Institute, is open and ready to share its knowledge and experiences with public and private entities seeking to replicate the system and committed to help students make more informative choices regarding their careers.

To ensure lasting relevance, the system needs to evolve in tandem with changing employment landscapes and technological advancements. The system's design and architecture prioritize interoperability with the existing large academic and statistical databases, facilitating access to complex information.

Regular updates and responsiveness to changes in the labour market underscore the system's adaptability, while sharing insights on the system's performance metrics and continuous improvement efforts enhance its credibility.

A sustainable approach involves fostering collaborative relationships with educational institutions, employers, and graduates. By engaging stakeholders, the system can remain responsive to evolving job market requirements. Transparency in data sourcing, methodology, and updates further enhances the system's reliability and user trust.

Rapidly advancing digital technologies present the stakeholders with the opportunity to quickly respond to the changes in educational and professional environments. ELA empowers students and graduates to easily navigate vast amounts of data to extract relevant information. Details on professional prospects, earnings, and career paths are now at their fingertips. A laptop, internet connection, and the reliable ELA system is all they need to gain a competitive advantage in the labour market of the future.