TVET FOR GREEN, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, THE EMERGING NEEDS OF INDUSTRY4.0 AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ARISING OUT OF, AND ENDORSED BY, PARTICIPANTS AT THE SIF 2019 SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM, 10 AND 11 OCTOBER 2019 IN FLORENCE, ITALY Preamble We, the participants gathered in Florence, Italy,…
Skills for the industry of the future The digital transformation, the greening of the economy, and demographic change all generate a large and structural need for employees with technical and digital skills. The lack of adequately skilled workers is a major issue in this context, which is only partially addressed by current Vocational Education and…
The 6th edition of the annual SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020 with a focus on redefining the future of learning, was held on December 10 and 11, 2020, in collaboration with IVETA, AER, EAPRIL and the European Training Foundation. This year, due to the current challenges posed by COVID-19 and the impossibility of mobilizing…
The process of collecting subscriptions for the Skillman Ethical Skills Awards- Video contest 2020 was closed on Monday, November 30th, 2020. We have received a high number of applications that are being revised and evaluated by the SIF Member Committee. What happens now? The SIF member Committee will select a winner for each of the…
The 6th edition of the yearly SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020, about redefining the future of learning, will take place on December 10th and 11th 2020. As organizers, Skillman.eu, AER, IVETA, EAPRIL (with the collaboration of the European Training Foundation), are very excited about the number of registrations so far, sparked by the rich agenda of…
The 6th edition of the yearly SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020, about redefining the future of learning, will take place on December 10th and 11th 2020. As organizers, Skillman.eu, AER, IVETA, EAPRIL (with the collaboration of the European Training Foundation), are very excited about the number of registrations so far, sparked by the rich agenda of…
The Skillman International Forum 2020 is a bit more than one week away and the final agenda this year looks exciting! A broad list of international speakers including members of the European Commission, TVET experts, company leaders, universities, research centres, educational institutions, youth leaders and international training organizations will present and discuss different topics around…
Webinar: New mobility services- Anticipating skills and job roles This webinar will highlight regional examples on the integration of new mobility services and development of skills and job roles needed in the sector. New mobility services are offering solutions to today’s growing challenges in terms of congestion, lack of space, growing population, air quality, noise, social…
Webinar: Circular Economy Revolution – Opportunities and Needs in the Labour Market The webinar will highlight the opportunities and needs that circular economy brings about in the labour market and present regional experiences on how VET programmes can support the transition towards a circular economy by boosting new skills in the population. The transition and scaling-up…
The objective of this webinar is to discuss how different countries and individual institutions have addressed the urgent need of setting up DTL systems, in the context of the pandemic, and how these could evolve from necessity responses to sustainable DTL systems. Event speakers Filippo Del Ninno, Luis De La Torre, Chris Richmond
As a recurrent occasion, The Skillman Alliance will host again this year its Skillman International Forum (SIF) 2020, the online event on redefining the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector, on December 10-11, 2020. It is our great pleasure to officially invite you to the two-day online event, with a very rich agenda…
For many years, Skillman has successfully led the Skillman Ethical Skills Award initiative, aimed at recognizing and celebrating examples of excellence across environments and cultures, embedding ethical skills. It is our great pleasure to invite you to take part in the initiative again this year, open to all universities, schools, companies, individuals and students. Due…
Skillman was invited as one of the main speakers to present at the Meeting of the Directors General for Vocational Education and Training (DGVT), on November 10-11, 2020. During the event, Giovanni Crisonà (the Skillman leader) will discuss good practices of innovative sectoral approaches in European VET, introducing the official launch of the Eu Pact…
Established in 2014, the Skillman.eu Network delivers concrete and innovative solutions as to the skills needed in the field of advanced manufacturing involving organizations in 84 countries. ethical campaign to reshape the future of learning Since its establishment in 2014, the Skillman network has been involved in stimulating innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive and sustainable development…
The webinar was held on Tuesday, October 27th,10:00/11:30 CET “We had more than 80 participants attending the webinar. From the positive feedback, we believe that the topics covered were helpful and interesting for the audience.” Background and focus: During the webinar international experts and practitioners will present different models of cooperation between TVET providers and…
Background and focus: This webinar aims at bridging the gap between the need for up-skilling and reskilling and will highlight some relevant regional examples. In a context of rapidly changing labour markets, the upskilling and reskilling of adults has become a priority. Technological changes and digitalisation require new skills, while many regions in Europe are…
On October 21st, the Assembly of European Regions in cooperation with Skillman Alliance, hosted the “Lifelong learning: Upskilling and Reskilling of 50+” webinar. This was the sixth webinar on EU funding opportunities that are being organized by Skillman in collaboration with AER, under the Skillnet project framework (co-founded by the Erasmus+ Programme) in order to bring together experts in…
Dear partners and friends, The Skillman Secretariat is honoured to invite you to the Skillman webinar on “Work-Based Learning curriculum development ”, on October 27th, 10:00/11:30 CET, organized in collaboration with the European Training Foundation. During the webinar, international experts and practitioners will present different models of cooperation between TVET providers and WBL providers in relation to curriculum development. The presentations…
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and CINECA, the hosting entity of LEONARDO, a new EuroHPC precursor to exascale supercomputers, have announced the company Atos as the awarded vendor for the procurement of LEONARDO. LEONARDO will be a top-of-the-range supercomputer, capable of executing more than 248 Petaflops or more than 248 million billion calculations per second.…
Our Skillman partner EAPRIL will host an online event that might be of the interest of our network members, on ‘Teaching in (Higher) Education in the COVID-19 era’. The event will take place on November 25th, 2020 from 13:00 – 15:00 CET, in collaboration with the FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences. The event…
Dear partners and friends, The Skillman Secretariat is honoured to invite you to the Skillman webinar on “Lifelong learning: Up-skilling and reskilling 50+”, on October 21st, 10:00/11:15 CET. The event will highlight regional examples on upskilling and re-skilling, serving as a good occasion to help organizations bridge the gap between their needs in this regard and the programmes offered by the EU.…
The Skillman Alliance is implementing an advocacy campaign targeted at policymakers with a set of actions to create support for policies under the framework of the Global CoVes initiative. All Skillman members are involved and engaged in this process, through a strategic plan of shared vision and actions to represent the network as a whole.…
On September 2nd, the Skillman Alliance, in cooperation with the European Training Foundation, hosted the “Youth Policy Partnerships” webinar. This was the fifth webinar on EU funding opportunities led by Skillman and co-organized with the Assembly of European Regions within the Skillnet project framework (co-founded by the Eramus+ Programme), in order to gather experts and…
Sustainability is the development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of future generations, guaranteeing the balance between economic growth, care for the environment and social well-being. At its core, it is about finding a balance between three dimensions: society, environment and economy. Any of the challenges facing humankind, such as…
Dear partners and friends, The Skillman Secretariat is honored to invite you to the Skillman webinar on “Youth Policy partnerships”. The event has the purpose to start a discussion with relevant stakeholders on youth policies in the light of a renewed EU Youth Strategy proposed by the European Commission about the importance of Engaging, Connecting,…
The Skillman Ethical Skills Awards recognize and celebrate examples of excellence with ethical skills in the field of advanced manufacturing across environments and cultures. Founded by the Skillman Network, the Awards celebrate innovation in Ethical Skills Activation around the globe. Each year, award recipients comprise a showcase demonstrating through ideas and concrete cases how successfully…
The rapid shift towards a climate neutral Europe and digital transformation is changing the way we work, learn, take part in society and lead our everyday lives. In an era of disruptive changes and constant transformation, organisations can only grasp new opportunities if they develop the right skills to stay ahead of time and prove…
Skills are key for sustainable competitiveness, resilience and ensuring social fairness for all. The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the importance of having the right skills for strategic sectors to perform and for individuals to navigate through life and professional transitions. The Skills Agenda proposed by the European Commission will be launched in November 2020 and…
Despite some minor changes, that will be implemented to align with the new funding conditions, activities to animate and support the Global CoVEs network in its development are all proceeding regularly and implementing the funds already directed, reserve funds and voluntary contributions of our members. The Network is proceeding with the launch of the second…
KABADA – Knowledge Alliance of Business idea Assessment: Digital Approach To promote self-employment in advanced manufacturing the Skillman network is helping to develop KABADA, an artificial intelligence tool that allows the self-assessment of business plans of technology start-ups. Over the next two years Skillman members will be involved in testing and debugging the tool, supporting…
FREASCO is the new initiative approved and co-financed from 2020 by the European Commission – DG Justice, to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women. The action, also with the financial support of the Skillman Secretariat, involves various organisations led by the Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and…
Vocational training acquires exceptional value since it is all about the balance between gaining knowledge and building experience- learning through practice. The ability to work on different scenarios again and again with a learning purpose, in a comfortable way and without additional expenses, is a great advantage. Augmented reality is particularly powerful in this context.…
The ETF has published a report focusing on how 27 countries neighbouring the EU are coping with COVID-19 in the field of education and training, as part of our #learningconnects campaign. The report includes information about countries from South-Eastern Europe and Turkey, the Eastern Partnership and Russia, the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, and Central Asia on: support for teachers and…
On July 15, 2020, the webinar dedicated to “Innovative TVET policies through transnational cooperation” was hosted by the Skillman Alliance. Top-notch international experts presented their approach to skills development in relation to transnational cooperation. The webinar was a unique occasion for participants from different countries and institutions to get insights from key speakers and to…
Intra-Africa Update on EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes 8 January 2021 EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes for the period 2021-2027 has now been politically agreed. EACEA’s funding programmes for this period will be: Erasmus+ Creative Europe the European Solidary Corps the Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV). These programmes will build on the success…
On June 17, 2020, a webinar dedicated to Knowledge Alliances in the Maritime Sector took place in the framework of a set of 18 online events that the Skillman Alliance is hosting with the purpose to establish solid partnerships for future EU project proposals. The main speaker Elena Romanini, Skillman Senior Project Manager, presented the…
Creative Europe Selection results: The Distribution “Selective Scheme” – Support for the Distribution of non-National Films 2020 – EACEA/21/2019 – deadline 16/06/2020 22 October 2020 The selection results: The Distribution “Selective Scheme” – Support for the Distribution of non-National Films 2020 – EACEA/21/2019 – deadline 16/06/2020 have been published. Go to the selection results Selection results: Support…
EU Aid Volunteers Update on EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes 8 January 2021 EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes for the period 2021-2027 has now been politically agreed. EACEA’s funding programmes for this period will be: Erasmus+ Creative Europe the European Solidary Corps the Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV). These programmes will build on…
On June 11th, 2020, the Skillman Alliance hosted the “Skills and Education Guarantee Pilot (S&E Pilot)” webinar, presented by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and aimed at introducing financing initiatives implemented by the organization on behalf of the European Commission to stimulate investments in education, training and skills. In line with the EC policy objective…
CENTRES OF VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: SKILLS ECOSYSTEMS FOR INNOVATION, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION “The conference was not only dealing with Excellence: it was excellent in itself!” said the European Commission referring to the virtual conference on Centres of Vocational Excellence: Skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development and inclusion held on 16 June 2020. Tknika, with the support of the European…
Skills and Education Guarantee Pilot webinar Please click on the image below to move forward to the next slide Event video Event presentation Participants list
The purpose of this evaluation is the periodical (triennial) evaluation of the operation of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (hereinafter EACEA). The EACEA is governed by: The Framework Regulation for executive agencies 1; EACEA Act of Establishment 2, which sets out its mandate; EACEA Act of Delegation 3 and its successive amendments, specifying the tasks to…
The first webinar on EU fund opportunities was hosted online by the Skillman Alliance on May 13th, 2020. It covered topics related to capacity building projects in higher education and it involved a top-notch crowd of experts in the sector with wide geographical coverage, including European, African and Asian countries. The agenda of the webinar…
Erasmus+ The Structure of the European Education Systems – 2020/21 and Compulsory Education in Europe – 2020/21 30 October 2020 The Structure of the European Education Systems – 2020/21 This report illustrates schematic information on the structure of mainstream educational systems in European countries, from pre-primary to tertiary level. It includes national schematic diagrams, a guide…
On Tuesday, 5th May 2020 @ 15:00pm (GMT+2), our member Seabery will offer a free online webinar to show solutions for remote laboratories for education & research. If you are interested, please feel free to join. You will be able to do it from here: webinar room ************************* In this exclusive live webinar Seabery will cover the ways new…
Background and focus: The maritime sector has been a catalyst for the economic development and prosperity of the EU throughout its history. This webinar brings together HE organizations and businesses to brainstorm on effective strategies and actions to be taken in future EU call proposals, aimed at ensuring the long-term performance of the European maritime…
Background and focus: Policymakers are crucial in the implementation of new strategies within the European region and are to be actively involved in the process of designing roadmaps in different areas. This webinar gathers a number of influential policy-making bodies in order to create new synergies and design inspiring policy recommendations to be carried out…
The event will start in2020/09/02 10:00:00 Background and focus: A renewed EU Youth Strategy proposed by the European Commission suggests the importance of Engaging, Connecting, and Empowering young people across the European region within new policy frameworks. This webinar engages experts to establish partnerships on youth policies that will contribute to creating more opportunities for…
Background and focus: Capacity-building projects in the higher education field are aimed at supporting modernization, accessibility, and internationalization in EU countries. The Skillman webinar, inspired by the same objectives, is an interactive panel discussion involving experts who will lay the groundwork for future EU project proposals, strengthen partnerships, improve HE curriculums, and exchange governance practices. …
SKILLNET CATALOG OPPORTUNITIES Make the difference in achieving excellence in TVET The Skillnet initiative promotes a catalog of several activities and opportunities offered by the Skillman Alliance, with the ultimate objective of raising the quality and attractiveness of TVET providers, fostering the effective use of EU funding instruments, supporting the implementation of relevant EU tools,…
SIF 2019 preparatory document for the redaction of the Skillman 2019 Declaration
Skillman believes that Cedefop’s VET toolkit for tackling early leaving and its 200+ resources of best practices, interventions, publications, tools, statistics and quick wins is a valuable source of support to policy makers and VET practitioners in Europe. In particular, Cedefop’s Reflection tools for policy makers and VET providers offer an analytical framework for tackling early…
On April 15th, 2020, CSCS along with an extensive EU partnership, has presented the “Free from sexism and sexual harassment at school (FREASCO)” project, under the DG Justice call for proposals to prevent and fight all forms of violence against children, young people, and women. The project consortium is led by the Department of Education,…
International Expert Roundtable on Lifelong Learning: Developing a Framework to Monitor and Evaluate Lifelong Learning Implementation, 1 and 2 July 2019 The potential envisaged of lifelong learning – both as a social good and economic imperative – is widely acknowledged. Many countries, including Singapore, have implemented strategies and policies to facilitate the access to and…
Status Title Reference Type Closing date Open Expert in public policy analysis and evaluation Cedefop/2020/05/AD Cedefop/2020/05/AD Temporary agent 22/05/2020 Open Data analyst Cedefop/2020/04/AD Cedefop/2020/04/AD Temporary agent 21/05/2020 Open Expert in labour market and skills research Cedefop/2020/03/AD Cedefop/2020/03/AD Temporary agent 20/05/2020 Open Expert in qualifications and learning outcomes Cedefop/2020/02/AD Cedefop/2020/02/AD Temporary agent 19/05/2020 Source: Vacancies | Cedefop
The Skillnet initiative promotes a catalog of several activities and opportunities offered by the Skillman Alliance, with the ultimate objective of raising the quality and attractiveness of TVET providers, fostering the effective use of EU funding instruments, supporting the implementation of relevant EU tools, and broadening the network of TVET professionals who wish to benefit…
On April 13, 2020 at 12 PM (GMT+2) our member Nebulous Systems hosted a free online webinar to show solutions for remote laboratories for education & research. ************************* ENLARGE is the system commercialized by Nebulous Systems that allows you to connect to all the computer, physical and cyber-physical systems connected to the internal and secure…
Transition is the key word that marks the 2019 and 2020 policy framework in which Cedefop operates. The new Commission has set a high ambition for the EU: to move to a green and digital economy. Reinforced investment in skills and learning throughout life for all is essential to make this transition successful. As all…
This synthesis report summarises the findings of the Cedefop project The changing nature and role of vocational education and training (VET) in Europe (2016-18). Research aimed at taking a step back and painting a comprehensive picture of VET developments in Europe, identifying challenges and opportunities. The summary shows that European VET varies between countries and…
The meeting of the Peer Learning Club 4 will start in 2020/05/28 16:00:00 Background and focus: The aforementioned challenges will require a reinforced human dimension of the TVET sector to build resilience and identify synergies among actors. Capacity building will have a key role in the future of TVET, and this peer-learning club will allow…
The first meeting of the Peer Learning Club 3 will start in 2020/05/28 14:00:00 Background and focus: How can the quality of learning outcomes be assessed and assured at the workplace? What are the main challenges for in-company curricula implementation? These and further questions will be tackled under this peer-learning club First meeting 28.5.2020 Event…
The first meeting of the Peer Learning Club 2 will start in2020/05/28 11:00:00 Background and focus: The Vocational Education and Training sector has its own voice in the EU, national and regional arenas. Coordinated actions ensuring that all actors’ interests are taken into account are key for policy development; this peer learning group will allow…
Background and focus: Tackling challenges related to skill adaptation and anticipation, stakeholder relations and innovation is crucial in the advanced manufacturing sector. This peer-learning group aims at pinpointing and analyzing those threats, which are already affecting the industry of today and shaping the scenery of tomorrow. First meeting on 28.5.2020 Event video Event presentation…
Giovanni Crisonà, founder of Skillman, was officiallly invited to participate and give a presentation at the International Conference on “Skills Readiness for Achieving SDG & Adopting IR 4.0”. The event was held on February 2-4, 2020 at the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The event was jointly organized by IDEB and…
Medmobility, the project for Scaling Up Youth Mobility for Employment Across the Mediterranean Sea” submitted in July under the call of the ENI CBC-MED programme, has been admitted to Step 2 of the evaluation process. The project aims at promoting the mobility of NEETs and young workers through the strengthening of the Mediterranean VET (Vocational…
The first meeting of the Kabada project, which involves the Skillman network, was held on November 25-26, 2019 in Riga at the BA School of Business and Finance, coordinator of the project. The meeting was the occasion for partners to get to know each other, start presenting national states of the art and then developing…
A new initiative promoted to boost entrepreneurial skills Skillman supports the newly launched KABADA project – Knowledge Alliance of Business idea Assessment: Digital Approach – that was established with the aim of developing a tool based on artificial intelligence (AI) for the assessment of business plans applicable to the technology sector startups for the promotion…
The Skillman network is actively involved in the Skillnet project that has the ambitious objective of encouraging the creation of VET providers’ partnerships to improve their quality and efficiency at national and European levels, enhancing their impact and relevance, and building cross-border cooperation for VET quality and attractiveness. This will ultimately lead to the improvement…
