EYE Meeting in Berlin

On March 7th, 2024, an engaging meeting was held at Pure Origins Estate Coffee in Georgenstraße, Berlin with Hosts and New Entrepreneurs of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme of the EU Commission. The event, promoted by ABU+ International, was a successful exchange of experiences, insights, and knowledge, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration among…

Skillman Riga Declaration is out: Shaping the Future of Global Education and Skills Development

The Skillman Declaration stands as the culmination of a number of deliberations and insights garnered from a continuum of events, and echoing collective voices of the previous edition of the Skillman International Forum, The Skillman Alliance Summit, various workshops conducted this year and the Skillman International Forum 2023. This monumental declaration, a testament to collaborative…

20th Annual International Scientific Conference on Social Innovations for Sustainable Regional Development

Klaipeda, Lituania, April 25-26 2024 Call for workshops and call for panels For the 20th Annual International Scientific Conference on Social Innovations for Sustainable Regional Development, set to take place in Klaipeda, Lithuania, on April 25-26, 2024, the Klaipeda University is launching a call for workshop and a call for panels. The two main themes…

Letter of thanks from Yuriy BALANYUK – SIF 2023

We have received and with great pleasure republish the letter of thanks from Yuriy BALANYUK, Chairperson of National Qualifications Agency of Ukraine, for participating in SIF2023. Skillman International Skillman Leader Giovanni Crisona      On behalf of National Qualifications Agency and mysell I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the invitation to attend…

H2020-Auroral Project: Pre-Call for applications AND experts for evaluation

The H2020-AURORAL Project focuses on increasing connectivity and delivering a digital environment of smart objects, interoperable services, platforms that are able to trigger dynamic #regional including #rural ecosystems of #innovation chains, applications, and services. #AURORAL organises its Open Call to validate and add value the project’s technology and use cases that contributes to creating an…

SWOST WEBINAR: THE TWILIGHT OF THE STEREOTYPES

The Twilight of the StereotypesListen to some female voices who are proactively promoting human rights, values, non-discrimination, equity and social inclusion. In the realm of sports, there is a quiet revolution underway. It’s a revolution that challenges age-old stereotypes, shatters preconceived notions, and paves the way for a more inclusive and equitable sporting world. We…

Skillman.eu delegation visits China to strengthen cooperation in vocational education and training

A delegation from Skillman.eu, led by Chairman Giovanni Crisonà, recently visited China to strengthen cooperation in vocational education and training. The delegation met with government officials, industry leaders, and educators from across China to discuss ways to improve the quality and relevance of vocational education and training in both Europe and China.   The delegation’s…

Meeting at Guangdong Construction Polytechnic

On August 21, 2023, an esteemed delegation consisting of Giovanni Crisonà, President, and Torsten Kietz, Senior Advisor of Skillman.eu, alongside Cloud Bayun from UK Naric and other distinguished members, convened in Guangdong, China. The purpose of this gathering was to engage with Pengfei Zhao, President of Guangdong Construction Polytechnic, as well as several managers and educators. The primary focus…

Meeting at Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College

On August 19, 2023, Giovanni Crisona, Chairman of Skillman, and Torsten Kietz, Senior Advisor of Skillman, together with Cloud Bayun, Chief Advisor of UK ENIC, and other members of an European delegation, met with Lou Xiaochun, Vice President of Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Fu Wenjun, Deputy Secretary of the General Party Branch, Gu Lingang,…

Skillman.eu and Link Campus University Establish Collaboration!

📢 We are thrilled to announce that Skillman.eu has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Link Campus University. This collaboration aims to promote innovative solutions in education and skills, fostering growth and effectiveness in the sector.   Skillman.eu, represented by Mr. Giovanni Crisonà, President of CSCS, and Link Campus University, represented by Roberto Russo, General Manager,…

David Tsiskaridze’s Experience at Skillman Secretariat in Pistoia

David Tsiskaridze, representing the International Business and Economic Development Centre (IBEDC) in Georgia, recently visited the Skillman Secretariat hosted by Centro Studi Cultura Sviluppo (CSCS) in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. The visit aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange and strengthen partnerships between the organisations. Here are the key highlights of David’s onsite experiences:   Exchange of Best…

Final Conference of swost.eu Project: Promoting Gender Equality in Sport Organizations

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Final Conference of the swost.eu (Sport Without Stereotypes) Project, which will be held in parallel and within the esteemed Skillman International Forum 2023 (SIF) in Riga, Latvia. Organised by the Ministry of Education and Science, this conference will take place on the 26th and 27th of September 2023.…

SIF – Skillman International Forum 2023

SIF 2023SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM RIGA – LATVIA26-27 September 2023REGISTER   redefining the future of learning…TO THE PLANET OF QUALIFICATIONS What should a Lifelong learning system prioritise? What partnerships and alliances can support the Lifelong learning system? How should a Lifelong learning system work? What mega trends are influencing the Lifelong Learning system? Like every year,…

SWOST – INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON GENDER EQUALITY IN SPORT

The SWOST team and the Skillman network are glad to invite you to attend the workshop on gender equality in sport.
SWOST – Sport without stereotypes – is an Erasmus+ KA2 project aimed at changing Europe’s sport organisations through the challenge of gender stereotyping within sport organizations. The project addresses in particular a cross-sectorial cooperation, allowing for greater synergies across all fields of actions concerning sport organizations, with a special focus on access to rights, autonomy, participation.

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Skillman at the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia

On 26 January 2023 in Riga, Latvia, Skillman, represented by Giovanni Crisonà and Valentina De Vico, held an official meeting at the Ministry of Education and Science to discuss and plan future cooperation synergies. Also present at the meeting was Ilze Brante, director of the Ogre Technical School, a modern and innovative vocational training institute located in Ogre, Latvia, 40 km from the capital Riga.

ENTREPRENEURS MOBILITY

Skillman.eu offers its members the opportunity to benefit from the EYE – Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme thanks to the agreement and cooperation with the consortium EM Entrepreneurs Mobility.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is the programme launched by the EU to provide promising European entrepreneurs with the necessary skills to start and/or successfully run a small business in Europe.

The EM Consortium consists of ten international organisations responsible for distributing the EYE grants.

ALLIANCE SUMMIT – 2023

The KABADA team and the Skillman network are glad to invite you to share our joy and attend the final conference, where we will launch the KABADA business plan development tool and share our insights about its potential in the entrepreneurial sector.
KABADA – Knowledge Alliance of Business idea Assessment: Digital Approach – is an Erasmus+ KA2 project aimed at developing a tool based on an artificial intelligence (AI) for the assessment of business ideas and plans applicable to a wide range of young entrepreneurs for the promotion of self-employment and business activities.

Giovanni Crisonà @ Education Plus 2022

On December 8, 2022 Dr. Giovanni Crisonà, Skillman.eu leader gave a speech at Education Plus 2022, an international summit for applied education and TVET. The presentation entitled “The Future of Education and Training during a Time of Major Disruption, including Global Conflicts” was held within the sub-forum “The New Era International Forum on High Quality…

Skillman lands in China through the Asia-Pacific agreement

On October 28th, 2022 the Inaugural Meeting of the Skillman Asia-Pacific Preparatory Committee took place. The event, launched by Education Plus and UK China Council involved Chinese Vocational Education Centers and the Skillman network, which has developed a network of advanced industrial companies, colleges, vocational universities, training providers, experts in government, ministries of education and…

I4MS conference 2022

European leadership and digital game-changers of the manufacturing industry 17 October 2022 – 21 October 2022 Budapest, Hungary The European manufacturing industry is gathering in Budapest! Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), European projects, SMEs, technology providers and other stakeholders of the industry 4.0 are meeting on 19 October 2022 in the Hungarian capital, and you can be there with…

2022.09.14 skillman newsletter

  Skillman International Forum 2022Event of the year! Dear members and colleagues,It gives us great pleasure to invite you to the SIF – Skillman International Forum 2022 on 23-24 November 2022, the annual event to redefine the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector, organised in partnership with the European Training Foundation, the Asian Development…

TVET Digital Triathlon

The TVET digital triathlon TDT is a friendly competition, organised by Skillman and the European Training Foundation, in which Centres of Excellences present best practices in different digitalisation reform areas. The objective is to show how different aspects of the digitisation process in education can be addressed by institutions in different contexts with a blend…

Alliance Summit 2023

Skillman, the worldwide network for skills in advanced manufacturing, currently present in over 95 countries with more than 650 members, leads an annual debate marked by two recursive milestones, such as the Skillman International Forum and, from April 2022, the Alliance Summit. The events are organised in collaboration with the European Training Foundation and with…

Webinar invitation: “Kabada, your business pal: how the tool is disrupting Young Entrepreneurship in the digital age”

Dear colleagues and partners, Education has been transitioning rapidly into the digital age. Pedagogies have changed to engage the latest digital technologies, and methodologies, as well as contents, are more and more a blend between traditional patterns and innovative solutions. Kabada, our AI-based innovative tool that helps entrepreneurs shape a professional business plan quickly and…

SIF – Skillman International Forum 2022

CAGLIARI – ITALY23-24 November 2022REGISTER SIF 2022SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM   redefining the future of learning…CAN EDUCATORS EMBRACE THE UTOPIA OF CHANGING SOCIETIES? What should a Lifelong learning system prioritise? What partnerships and alliances can support the Lifelong learning system? How should a Lifelong learning system work? What mega trends are influencing the Lifelong Learning system?…

Change

What mega trends are influencing the Lifelong Learning system? There are a number of megatrends that affect the continuous reforms of education systems. The first that was highlighted by the Alliance Summit participants is the de-globalisation and/or re-globalisation. The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Ukraine international crisis have put in question the globalisation model that has…

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How should a Lifelong Learning system work? (Is there an Ideal pathway?) The shift from traditional educational systems centred on rigid initial education processes to real lifelong learning systems has started long ago. As mentioned before several reforms have been introduced to incentivize continuing training, recognition of non-formal learning, and transparency of qualifications systems. The…

Collaborate

What partnerships and alliances can support the Lifelong Learning system? Cross-country networks / Partnerships Over the last 30 years educational providers in Europe have greatly increased their networking activities at sub-national, national and international levels. Higher education institutions started earlier, benefiting from the boost of the Erasmus Programme (‘Erasmus Programme’, n.d.) (now 35 years old).…

Prioritise

Revising what a Lifelong Learning system should prioritise – Identify key competences There is a worldwide shared agreement that we are facing a paradigm shift from initial education systems to Lifelong Learning systems. We are convinced that people should be provided with the necessary competences to be able to upskill and navigate evolving careers for…

SIF 2022 INVITATION

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to the SIF – Skillman International Forum 2022 on 23-24 November 2022, the annual event to redefine the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector, organised in partnership with the European Training Foundation and the Regional Programming Centre of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. This year,…

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The transnational platform of centres of vocational excellence for the emerging skills in Advanced Manufacturing Skillman is addressed to introduce skills, competences and innovative curricula for the advanced manufacturing sector within the VET pathways. We connect industry and training providers with civil society and give support services that drive growth and effectiveness for our members…

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PROMOTED BY The joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP The joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP, aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union (EU), its Member States and its six Eastern neighbours: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine – RESERVE YOUR SEAT Are you engaged in…

“Good practices from the Skillman.eu network for sustainable, inclusive, ethical training and employment” at M.A.R.E’s final event

On 8 July 2022, ASPAL – the Sardinian Agency for Active Labor Policies – partner of the M.A.R.E project funded by the Italy – France Maritime Cooperation Program 2014-2020, will host the final event of the project, which delves into training for development and nautical employment. The organizers invited Giovanni Crisonà, leader of the Skillman…

TVET DIGITAL TRIATHLON

TVET DIGITAL TRIATHLON NEXT EVENT: Introducing programming and robotics in education REGISTER Promoted by What it is The TVET digital triathlon TDT is a friendly competition, organised by Skillman and ETF, in which Centres of Excellences present best practises in different digitalisation reform areas. The objective is to show how different aspects of the digitisation…

Skillnet project came to an end

The project “SKILLNET – Sector Skills Network of VET centres in Advanced Manufacturing” is coming to an end. Its objectives were mainly: To encourage the creation of transnational and national networks and partnerships of VET providers to improve the quality and efficiency of VET at national and European level To promote communication, dissemination, and support…

Skillnet 2022

The SKILLNET Project SKILLNET – 609063-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA3-VET-NETPARThe Project in a nutshell The «SKILLNT – Sector Skills Network of VET centres in Advanced Manufacturing» project is KA3- Support for Policy Reform project, supported by the European Commission and covering the whole EU-27 territory plus several countries outside the EU borders. It aims at: Encourage the creation of…

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Highlights from TVET Alliance summit

The TVET Alliance summit was organized by Skillman Alliance (IVETA, AER, ENNI, and EAPRIL)  in collaboration with the European Training Foundation from 5ht to 6th of April, 2022. The main purpose of the event was to bring together Skillnet project partners and high-level stakeholders operating in the field of TVET to share a strong commitment…

Beyond the Limits: an Erasmus+ project on entrepreneurship through creativity

Skillman actively supports the Erasmus+ project “Beyond the limits” which focuses on connecting two themes: Entrepreneurship and Creativity. Entrepreneurship education seeks to provide students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to encourage entrepreneurial success in a variety of settings. Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may…

Postcards from Apulia CoVE

The Apulia CoVE focused on the theme of advanced manufacturing, one of the main S3 of the Apulia Region, was successfully held on March 17 and 18, 2022.  The initiative is part of the Skillman network’s strategy to promote its CoVE model: a transnational platform, based on ethical and sustainability values, that fosters the meeting…

Mobility Expert Event’s Outcomes

The “Mobility Experts” hybrid event organized by the Skillman Alliance took place from February 7th to 10th, 2022 in Montecatini, Italy with participants coming from all over the world and participating virtually.  The event was very much appreciated by all involved as it gave everyone the opportunity to be an active part of the organized…

TVET ALLIANCE SUMMIT – 2022

TVET ALLIANCE SUMMIT 2022 April 5-6, 2022 Promoted by the Skillman Alliance SIF 2021 created relevant knowledge with the contribution of international high-level experts. Participants shared their understanding and visions for the future of education and contributed with ideas for redefining approaches to learning and equipping them with a new attention to values. The 2021…

Creative Industries

The joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP The joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP, aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union (EU), its Member States and its six Eastern neighbours: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine – RESERVE YOUR SEAT Capacity Building TERMS FOR RECRUITMENT GENERAL…

Study Visit COVE Apulia

Close The Skillman CENTRE of VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE in Apulia Region. “Excellence” is a result of a joint strategy  Skillman Global CoVEs.eu is a transnational platform of skills ecosystems joined by IS3 Regional Authorities and Ministries of TVET, which brings together individual CoVEs in various countries with the additional support of Skillman’s partners. The initiative is…

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The transnational platform of centres of vocational excellence for the emerging skills in Advanced Manufacturing Skillman is addressed to introduce skills, competences and innovative curricula for the advanced manufacturing sector within the VET pathways. We connect industry and training providers with civil society and give support services that drive growth and effectiveness for our members…

Digitalising Education (from the perspective of school management)

Digitalising Education (from the perspective of school management) The webinar was held on (April 12th, 15:00/16:00 CET) The COVID19 pandemic forced educational providers and governments into knee-jerk reactions to find alternative ways to continue education while maintaining social distance. The immediate option was to turn to online education, or rather transform existing classroom-based classes into…

The use of Artificial Intelligence in TVET

Artificial Intelligence in TVET The webinar was held on (February 09th, 15:30/16:30 CET) Technology has advanced to such an extent that it brings new possibilities to education, from the perspective of both teaching and learning. Now that the Industrial Revolution has given way to Industry 4.0, it is no longer enough just to be using…

Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

The new call in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) is open! It supports international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of VET in EU Member States, third countries associated with the Erasmus+ Programme or third countries not associated with the Programme. They aim to support the…

Green Immersion as benchmark of Emilia Romagna Region

The topic of green immersion and transition is nowadays on everyone’s lips, and it brings a strong impact in our lives and the management of companies concerning sustainability and the Green Economy.  In a transitioning and globalized world, better resource management has become crucial for future well-being.  At the Skillman International Forum 2021, we decided…

Preparatory workshop to “Cooperation & innovation Erasmus+ VET project on virtual reality” by Nkey at SIF 2021

In the context of the Skillman International Forum 2021, a number of workshops on different topics were implemented. Among them, the one dedicated to VR digital technology drew a lot of attention from the audience, especially amongst the youngest attendees. The workshop was carried out by Giovanni Golfarini and Camilla Meschi, VR trainers at Nkey…

SIF – Skillman International Forum 2021

SIF – SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2021 November 15-18, 2021 2021/11/15 09:30:00Promoted by the Skillman Alliance With the contribution of Keynote Speakers redefining the future of learning…  DIGITAL AND GREEN REVOLUTION  –  MICRO-CREDENTIALS  –  SHARING IS CARING It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 7th edition of the SIF – Skillman International Forum…

SIF – Skillman International Forum 2021

SIF – SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2021 November 15-18, 2021 2021/11/15 09:30:00Promoted by the Skillman Alliance With the contribution of Keynote Speakers redefining the future of learning…  DIGITAL AND GREEN REVOLUTION  –  MICRO-CREDENTIALS  –  SHARING IS CARING It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 7th edition of the SIF – Skillman International Forum…

Skillman endorses the EC pact for skills

The European Commission is launching a Pact for Skills, a shared engagement model for skills development in Europe. Watch the video of the 2020 launch event. Companies, workers, national, regional and local authorities, social partners, cross-industry and sectoral organisations, education and training providers, chambers of commerce and employment services all have a key role to…

The EC supports Skillman’s endorsement on the Pact for Skills

Last year, the European Commission approved the Skillman’s application on the endorsement of the European Pact for Skills, a shared engagement model for skills development in Europe promoted by the European Commission. The Pact was officially launched on November 10, 2020. Becoming member of the Pact for Skills means joining a growing community of private…

How is digitalisation transforming the manufacturing Industry?

A recent article published by the thematic portal ‘The Manufacturer‘ tackles the topic of the relationship between digitalisation and manufacturing. According to the magazine, manufacturing is undergoing a digital transformation and smart technology, data analytics and connected devices enable manufacturers to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy. Digitalisation is changing the way products are…

OECD: Digital Transformation in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is amplifying the opportunities and challenges of the digital transition. In this regard, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020, which examines trends and analyses emerging opportunities and policy options in the digital economy.  The report discusses the steps required to build resilience…

European Commission: the digital strategy for data and a paper on AI

Digital technologies are profoundly changing our daily life, our way of working and doing business, and the way people travel, communicate, and relate with each other. Digital communication, social media interaction, e-commerce, and digital enterprises are steadily transforming our world. They are generating an ever-increasing amount of data, which, if pooled and used, can lead…

SIF 2021- Stakeholders mobility

Get a chance to receive a 400 EUR voucher to attendthe Skillman International Forum 2021 Overview The Skillman International Forum is the biggest large-scale Skillman event that takes place every year and unites hundreds of TVET practitioners from around the world. This year, its seventh edition will be hosted on November 15-18 as a hybrid…

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Unboxing the MFF Session II — Accessing Direct Grant Funding Programmes

The training was held on (September 24th, 2021, 10:30/12:30 CET) Background and focus:  On 17 December 2020, after months of painstaking inter-institutional negotiations against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the European Union adopted the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), its long-term budget for 2021-2027. Together with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, the MFF represents an unprecedented €1.8…

Applying a gender perspective on WBL

The webinar was hosted on (September 22nd, 14:30/16:30 CET) Background and focus:  The aim of this webinar is to shed light on the main barriers hindering women’s access to WBL programmes around the world­­ – especially in male-dominated sectors – as well as to present some possible solutions that could address this challenge. The presentation…

Adaptive expertise

The webinar was hosted on (September 9th, 14:00/15:00 CET) Background and focus:  Classroom situations around the world are becoming more and more diverse due to factors such as migration, multiculturalism, and inclusion. In order for educators to increase their output quality, these challenges should be addressed within a classroom and environmental context.  Many educators still…

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs global

Some days ago we introduced the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme aimed at facilitating business exchanges between New Entrepreneurs and experienced Host Entrepreneurs in Europe. Would you instead like to do an experience with an entrepreneur from Singapore? From 2018 it is possible to establish a business-to-business exchange in Singapore, Israel, and some USA states.…

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: a huge opportunity at hand

Today, we will introduce a European mobility scheme for entrepreneurs, called Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, initiated by the European Commission in 2009. The programme aims to offer opportunities to aspiring or newly established entrepreneurs to go abroad within Europe to develop their entrepreneurial competencies in running a small business with an experienced entrepreneur, for a…

Why is VET mobility so successful in Italy?

Since their introduction in 1987, European Mobility programmes have been very successful. Among the different kinds of Erasmus Plus projects, we can find vocational education and training VET mobilities. The purpose of these activities funded by Erasmus+ is to provide learning opportunities to individuals and to support internationalization and institutional development of VET providers and…

Mission: gender balance

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.  There has been big progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are…

Impact of DTL on teacher profession

The webinar was held on (October 6th, 14:30/16:30 CET) The introduction of digitalisation in education, and in particular in the teaching and learning component, is not a new trend. It is part of a long journey through which education policymakers and other stakeholders are reforming education, increasingly with a student-centred approach and a focus on…

Tailor-made upskilling for the Factory of the Future

The webinar was held on (July 15th, 15:00/16:00 CET) Background and focus:  The H2020 project FIT4FoF identifies new skills and job profiles for Industry 4.0 and develops a unique educational and training framework tailor-made to all relevant actors, including the shop-floor workforce. During this event, we learned from several project partners  about the approach to…

FREASCO: free from sexism and sexual harassment at school

Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world, affecting individuals everywhere, with consequences that reach beyond the individual and can affect entire families and communities. Humanitarian crises and situations of fragility more broadly can exacerbate exposure to different forms of GBV. GBV interventions refer to core crisis programming…

Why addressing GBVH(Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment) is important in the education sector

In a truly democratic society, there should be no place for any kind of discrimination or violence.  Gender education should be considered at all levels, at all annual groups and curricula to improve education in this subject. GBVH that occurs in educational institutions on a systematic basis has long-term impacts on students’ learning, health, wellbeing,…

Skillman sets a crucial partnership with iTech

In June 2021, the Skillman Alliance strengthened its cooperation with ITECH (VET School ITECH Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg) by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding. This new cooperation is aimed at establishing a mutually beneficial collaboration with the ultimate goal of contributing to the development and promotion of both parties’ activities. ITECH provides high-quality VET in dual…

Skillman Alliance welcomes new partner Nkey

In June 2021, the Skillman Alliance strengthened its cooperation with NKey srl a highly qualified Italian ICT company with experience in research and development of integrated systems and services for business innovation. Since 2010, Nkey has been actively participating in European Projects developed within the Erasmus+ programme. This participation also led to the “VIRAL for Local…

Feminine versus Masculine sports: the role of stereotypes and parents in children’s choice of sport or athletics

The role of sex stereotypes and gender roles in the sex differences observed in sport and exercise has been extensively investigated in sport psychology, with past studies showing that stereotypes are internalized into the self during the socialization process.  When we talk about children at a young age (2-6 years) who have not yet developed…

The Gender Equality Index

The Gender Equality Index is a tool that measures the progress of gender equality in the EU. The GEI was developed by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) to highlight areas that need improvement at different levels, ultimately supporting policymakers to design more effective gender equality measures. The thematic focus of Index 2020 is…

Adaptive Microlearning

Adaptive Microlearning The webinar was held on (June 24th, 14:00/15:00 CET) Adaptive microlearning guarantees tailored training by exploiting the potential of cloud computing and Big Data. Adaptive microlearning is a flexible, on-demand approach to delivering content – it is short, focused, and relevant, giving learners what they want and need, even under conditions of so-called…

Let’s talk about gender: equality among youth workers and youth organizations

Youth initiatives can play an impressive role in responding to gender inequality and gender-based violence. With their work, they can influence societies at different levels from the empowerment and support for young people by the promotion and shearing of the correct information to promotion, supporting changes in law and state policies.  However, youth organizations that…

Gender equality at work: the EYE program is a huge opportunity for young entrepreneurs

The EU Commission defines “Gender Equality” as promoting equal economic independence for women and men, closing the gender pay gap, advancing gender balance in decision making, ending gender-based violence and promoting gender equality beyond the EU. The topic is so crucial for the EU that a strategy (2020-2025)  to achieve a Union of Equality was proposed by the…

Switching to a learner centered approach in education

The webinar was held on (June 16th, 14:30/16:00 CET) Background and focus:  Student-centered pedagogy has been conceptualized and discussed as early as the beginning of the XX century, and it has now reached massive popularity in the education sector. Nowadays, there is a general consensus that this form of pedagogy should be adopted at all…

The European Commission announced an action plan 2020-2025 – TOWARDS A GENDER-EQUAL EUROPE

The European Union is a global leader in gender equality: 14 of the top 20 countries worldwide on gender equality are the EU Member States. Thanks to robust equal treatment legislation and jurisprudence, efforts to mainstream the gender perspectives into different policy areas, and laws to address particular inequalities, the EU has made significant progress…

Social inclusion in TVET and skills – Leaving no one behind

Social inclusion in TVET and skills – Leaving no one behind The webinar was held on (June 23rd, 10:00/11:00 CET) TVET policies and programmes are of core importance to ensure that all people can enjoy inclusive skills development leading to both individuals’ affirmation and the creation of diversified learning environments.  As reported by Srinvas Reddy,…

Free download of the book “Powering a learning society during an age of disruption”: by Rupert Mc Lean , Shanti Jagannathan and Sungsup Ra

The newly published book “Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption” is now available on both ADB and Springer websites as follows: ADB: https://www.adb.org/publications/powering-learning-society-during-age-disruption Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-0983-1#toc Press release by ADB: https://www.adb.org/news/promoting-learning-society-key-equitable-education-amid-covid-19-adb-book It is an open access book and can thus be downloaded for free by anyone. Nobel Laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz wrote a Foreword to the…

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SKILLMAN ALLIANCE RENEWS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH EDUKERRON INTERNATIONAL

“Skillman” was launched in 2014 and received the European Commission support in 2015 in the field of education and training. In its specific field of intervention, it is currently becoming the largest EU multilateral network combining a solid knowledge of skills needs and training practices with a well organised systemic and sector-related information system. The network…

“Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption”: the new book by Rupert Mc Lean , Shanti Jagannathan and Sungsup Ra that has a special mention for Skillman

Undoubtedly, this is an age of disruption. This newly edited volume by Sungsup Ra, Shanti Jagannathan, and Rupert Maclean titled “Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption” critically discusses the roles and benefits of encouraging and actively promoting effective lifelong learning societies during a time of all-pervasive change. This change is occurring within…

Register for the Skillman training on “Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework – Cohesion & Rural Development Funds”

Dear members and colleagues,   We are pleased to announce that registrations are open for the upcoming training on “Unboxing the multiannual financial framework – cohesion & rural development funds”. Background and focus: On 17 December 2020, after months of painstaking inter-institutional negotiations against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the European Union adopted the Multiannual…

Training on “Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework – Cohesion & Rural Development Funds”

The training will start in2021/05/26 10:00:00 (May 26th, 10:30/12:30 CET) Background and focus:  On 17 December 2020, after months of painstaking inter-institutional negotiations against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the European Union adopted the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), its long-term budget for 2021-2027. Together with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, the MFF represents an unprecedented €1.8…

EAPRIL Conference “Learning in the Age of Industry 4.0” in November 2021

EAPRIL (the European Association for Practitioner Research on Improving Learning), an active partner of the SKillman alliance, will be hosting its main annual Conference, on the topic of “Learning in the age of Industry 4.0” on November 24-26, 2021, in Kufstein (Tyrol), Austria. The event aims at addressing the changing goals of our lifelong learners.…

Skillman set crucial partnerships at the ITCILO Virtual Skills Fair

Skillman had a booth at the ITCILO Virtual Skills Fair on April 21-22, 2021. The objective of the fair was the development of partnerships among participating institutions, which may lead to solutions for the implementation of future-focused skills development initiatives. Participants had the opportunity to learn from experts, share their experiences with others, interact with participants…

Skillman interviews Claudio Galli from Kohler and Rossella Brindani from Cis Training School

The Skillman online interview with Claudio Galli, Director Human Resources Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Kohler, and Rossella Brindani, International Departments Manager at Cis business training school, was recently carried out and published on the Skillman official Youtube account. The interview tackled a number of topics related to skills development, green and digital transformation, micro-learning…

Let’s find out the opportunities and threats of digital teaching and learning in WBL with this Skillman webinar

Dear  members and colleagues, It is with great pleasure that we officially invite you to the next Skillman webinar about “Opportunities and threats of digital teaching and learning in the context of Work-Based Learning” on May 6th at 14:30-16:00 CET. The webinar is organized in collaboration with the European Training Foundation, the Assembly of European…

Skillman Alliance welcomes new partner NeroSuBianco Srl

In March 2021, the Skillman Alliance expanded with the entry of a new company into its network: NeroSuBianco Srl, an Italian organisation composed of a team of high-level specialists offering consultancy, analysis and optimisation of both processes and investment planning in new technologies. NeroSuBianco supports those companies who are evaluating, planning or implementing technological, productive…

Register for “Creating Effective Innovation Ecosystems” & “TVET & Training and Civic Participation” webinars!

Dear Skillman members and colleagues, We are very pleased to invite you to two new exciting webinars, organized in collaboration with the Assembly of European Regions, IVETA, the European Network of Innovation for Inclusion and EAPRIL. “Creating Effective Innovation Ecosystems” 19 April 2021 at 10:00 CET a webinar on how to encourage citizen participation of…

Understanding technological change and skill needs: skills surveys and skills forecasting

The world of work is being impacted by a fourth industrial revolution, transformed by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. With forecasts suggesting large shares of workers, displaced by automation, in need of upskilling/reskilling, the design of active skills policies is necessary. Conventional methods used to anticipate technological change and changing skill needs, such as…

SELFIE – Supporting schools for learning in the digital age

Selfie: supporting schools for learning in the digital age The webinar was held on (April 7th, 14:30/16:00 CET) Background and focus:  Digital technologies are changing all aspects of our life. Inevitably, the way we teach and learn in schools is also affected. But the effective introduction of digital technologies in education is not straightforward. Teachers…

Creating Effective Innovative Ecosystems

Creating Effective Innovative Ecosystems The webinar was held on (April 19th, 10:00/11:00 CET) An innovation ecosystem describes the complex set of relationships among very diverse actors and entities, which work for technology development and innovation in a territory. Amongst others, this includes the material resources and human capital of universities, colleges of engineering, business schools,…

Technical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation

Technical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation The webinar was held on (April 20th, 10:00/11:00 CET) Civic participation is a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern and can adopt many forms: from individual volunteering, community engagement efforts and organisational involvement to governmental support. With regard to governments,…

Skillman interviewed @Digital & the Centers of Vocational Excellence Facebook live event

As part of the initiatives set up by ETF (European Training Foundation) called #LearningConnects and aimed at helping people face the challenges posed by Covid-19 and ensure that learning continues to connect individuals and institutions, Giovanni Crisonà, leader of the Skillman network, participated as keynote speaker in a Facebook Live interview on the topic “Digital…

Be a protagonist at the EAPRIL Conference Learning in the Age of Industry 4.0

Eapril (European Association for Practitioner Research on Improving Learning), one of the most active partners within the Skillman Alliance, will be hosting its main annual Conference, on the topic of “Learning in the age of Industry 4.0” on November 24-26, 2021, in Kufstein (Tyrol), Austria. The event aims at addressing the changing goals of our…

Skillman reiterates the plan to to reinforce its Global CoVes initiative@ the ETF event “COVEs as engines for VET Development”

The European Training Foundation, a long-standing Skillman partner, hosted a two-day online event called “Centres of Vocational Excellence as Engines for Vocational Education and Training development”. Giovanni Crisonà, Skillman leader, will participate as a keynote speaker on DAY 1, presenting the main achievements that stemmed out from the cooperation with ETF and leading a dynamic…

JOIN THE ECONFERENCE: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING THE NEXT APR 28TH

The Warnborough College and IVETA, the International Vocational Education and Training Association, are hosting together with the Skillman Alliance the Econference: Sustainable innovative learning and teaching, on April 28th, 2021. The conference will bring together experts, professionals and other education stakeholders to share their experiences and ideas in order to create sustainable and efficient learning…

Ambitious Skills and Innovation Strategies: A territorial Approach

Ambitious Skills and Innovation Strategies: A territorial Approach The webinar was held on (March 25th, 10:00/11:00 CET) In the context of regional innovation strategies, rural areas should play an essential role, not just as a source of raw material and places to locate space-intensive activities, but as genuine partners. Place-based approaches call for cooperation at…

Strengthening capacities of WBL professionals

The webinar was held on17 March 2021 Background and focus:  During the webinar, international experts and practitioners will discuss the role of work-based coordinators in schools and in companies. ETF will introduce the specificities of the different roles in the most established EU work-based learning systems as well as presenting solutions adopted by countries that…

Put digital skills at the heart of education and training policies

European parliament NewsIn a resolution adopted today on the European Skills Agenda, MEPs call for significant investments to close the digital skills gap. With a view to the green and digital transition, MEPs emphasise the importance of training and learning new skills for workers in industries and sectors that are undergoing fundamental changes. They also…

How the Skillman Florence Declaration set the basis for the initiatives in “Redefining the future of learning”

In 2019, the participants of the SIF-Skillman International Forum in Florence, Italy, finalized and agreed to sign the Skillman Florence Declaration, a seven-page document that lists a series of views on sustainable and inclusive growth in the area of skills development for employability. The endorsers of the Skillman Florence Declaration highlighted the need to implement…

Skillman Desk Service

The Skillman Desk service is a useful platform that the Skillman Alliance has designed to support the implementation and dissemination of the relevant existing European tools and initiatives in the field of TVET. Our service is crucial in the promotion and sharing (among a variety of international stakeholders) of detailed information about the tools, their…

Register for the IVETA webinar on “The importance of certification and accreditation in TVET” on Feb 26th

Our Skillnet partner IVETA, the International Vocational Education and Training Association, is hosting a webinar on February 26th, 2021, on “The importance of certification and accreditation in TVET”. For more info and to register, please visit the dedicated page.  IVETA is a network of vocational educators that includes vocational skills training organisations, business and industrial…

VET toolkit for tackling early leaving

VET TOOLKIT FOR TACKLING EARLY LEAVING What is the VET toolkit for tackling early leaving? This Europe-wide toolkit is inspired by successful VET practices is a result of Cedefop’s work on tackling early leaving from education and training aiming at: helping young people at risk of becoming early leavers to remain in education and training and qualify;…

Esco Database

ESCO DATABASE ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) is the European multilingual classification of Skills, Competences and Occupations.   ESCO works as a dictionary It describes identifies and classifies professional occupations and skills relevant for the EU labour market and education and training.  Those concepts and the relationships between them can be understood by electronic…

New Europass Tool

NEW EUROPASS TOOL Europass is a set of online tools and information to help you manage your learning and career. Whether during your studies, while starting your first job or looking for new challenges Europass allows you to effectively communicate your skills and qualifications in Europe. The European Commission provides this service free of any…

Skillman PLC position papers drafted: can TVET systems play a crucial role in reshaping the future? Leave your comments

Megatrends such as digitalization, industry 4.0, climate change, and migration have been affecting our society, causing structural changes in the economy, as well as in the world of work and employment. Furthermore, in times of disruption as the ones we are facing, novel models of teaching and learning and more comprehensively, a substantial reengineering of…

VET TOOLKIT FOR EARLY LEAVING

VET TOOLKIT FOR TACKLING EARLY LEAVING This Europe-wide toolkit is inspired by successful VET practices is a result of Cedefop’s work on tackling early leaving from education and training aiming at: helping young people at risk of becoming early leavers to remain in education and training and qualify; helping early leavers to reintegrate into education or training…

Selfie tool

SELFIE TOOL SELFIE (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering the use of Innovative Educational technologies) is a free tool designed to help schools embed digital technologies into teaching, learning and assessment. SELFIE has a strong basis in research and was developed based on the European Commission framework on promoting digital-age learning in educational organisations. SELFIE anonymously gathers the…

Skillman advisory service

Whether you are a TVET provider, a school teacher/trainer, a company leader or a TVET expert… Start enjoying our Skillman advisory service! it includes Support on EU tools Curriculum development guidelines Companies assistance on skills foresight Why is Advisory Service important? In a time-challenged world, the TVET field is no exception in speeding up innovation…

Update on EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes

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 of their predecessors (Erasmus+, Creative Europe, the European Solidarity Corps and Europe…

A Skillman CoVe- ITKAM- to host the AlpBioEco Project final conference

ITKAM, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Germany, and one of the Centers of Vocational Excellence of the Skillman network, will participate in the Final Public Conference of the AlpBioEco project online on February 11, 2020, targeted at companies and institutions interested in circular economy. AlpBioEco is a project of the Interreg Alpine Space program…

Invitation to the Skillman webinar on Teachers training needs analysis

The Skillman Secretariat is honoured to invite you to the Skillman Webinar on “Teachers Training Needs Analysis (TNA)“, on February 10th, 10:00/11:30 CET, organized in collaboration with the European Training Foundation. The event will focus on understanding what the teachers’ needs are at school and individual level. Furthermore, keynote speakers are going to highlight the importance…

Teachers training needs analysis

Teachers training needs analysis Background and focus:  The event is organized in collaboration with the European Training Foundation. It will focus on understanding what the teachers’ needs are at school and individual level. Furthermore, keynote speakers are going to highlight the importance of upskilling staff and experts and adopting new pedagogic approaches and methodologies, especially…

Our SWOST project that tackles gender discrimination in sports kicked off!

Officially our SWOST project has kicked off! The launching of the project was hosted online by lead applicant CSCS, on January 18th, 2021. The meeting served to bring all project partners together and officially launch the activities of the project. The first meeting was dedicated to general project implementation issues among partners from Italian Centro…

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Skills, motivation, success: 2 Skillman webinars coming soon!

How to encourage young people and provide them with adequate support so they remain interested in learning in a global context that is particularly challenging? Skillman is proud to host two webinars in collaboration with the Assembly of European Regions, IVETA, EAPRIL and ETF, which will provide an opportunity to share regional experiences and hear…

New enthusiasm for vocational education & training: boosting self-confidence in young people

New enthusiasm for vocational education & training: boosting self-confidence in young people Background and focus:  One of the challenges in Technical and Vocational Education and Training is that it is often associated with negative representations such as the difficulty to follow general education or attend university. Objective:  Share experiences on how to make young people…

Join the Skillman Peer Learning Clubs and shape the Vocational Education Training scene in Europe!

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…

Redefining the future of learning at the Skillman International Forum 2020

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…

SKILLMAN.EU International Forum 2020

SIF – SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020 10th & 11th December 2020 @Online – 2020/12/10 09:30:00 Promoted by the Skillman Alliance in partnership with   The Skillman.eu Network launches the 6th edition of the yearly SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020, about redefining the future of learning, on December 10th and 11th 2020. This year, due to…

Skillman Ethical Skills Awards video contest 2020: Award ceremony

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…

Skillman International Forum 2020 in focus: presentations abstracts

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…

Skillman International Forum 2020 in focus: presentations abstracts

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…

Redefining the future of learning: Skillman International Forum 2020 Final agenda

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…

Submit your candidature

Skillman Ethical Skills Awards – data protection information You are being provided with information to participate in one of the Skillman Ethical Skills Awards. Before you decide to participate and provide information, it is important for you to understand why this process is being conducted and what this will mean for you and your data.…

Skillman Ethical Skills Awards – Video Contest

Submit your candidature Skillman Ethical Skills Award Yearbook Video Contest Overview The Skillman Ethical Skills Awards- Video contest recognizes and celebrates every year examples of excellence, activating ethical skills 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…

AER PAVILION friday

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…

AER PAVILION thursday

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…

Ethical campaign to redefine the future of learning

Promoted by the Skillman Alliance We believe that ethical principles for education should not only inspire strategic action plans and systemic changes, but also make possible the recognition and integration of ethical competences in new and revised curricula, in order to achieve an inclusive and peaceful society capable of achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals…

Official invitation to the Skillman International Forum 2020

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…

Skillman Ethical Skills Award 2020

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 invited to speak at the meeting of the Directors General for Vocational Education and Training – DGVT

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…

SIF Topics

SIF Topics All the Skillman Forums address “Curriculum design, Sectoral skills development, and Ethical Issues in the Advanced Manufacturing sector”. This year the Forum will adopt a holistic approach to the pandemic’s challenges to continue a concrete debate about the emerging Skills for Life and Jobs, the key skills that people have to possess to…

SIF background

SIF background redefining the future of learning… SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2021 on “redefining the future of learning” – December 2020. Experts from around the world will share information and knowledge about different aspects connected to  Advanced Manufacturing and TVET. The forum is a part of a long journey where the participants work together to achieve…

Skillman Network

Skillman Network The Skillman Network is a non-governmental organisation based in the EU and engaged in the TVET domain to design and distribute solutions that facilitate the implementation of the work-based-learning approach to skills mismatch for a worldwide community of practitioners, researchers and institutions.  The network promotes a sectoral skills model based on work-based learning…

Peer Learning Clubs

PLC – PEER-LEARNING CLUBS What are the skills needed for the future of manufacturing? In a context of demographic transitions, internationalisation of job markets, and transformation towards an information and knowledge-based society, the SKILLNET alliance seeks to empower Vocational Education and Training providers and stakeholders to thrive. Increasing openness, flexibility, complexity and uncertainty are key…

Let’s redefine the future of learning: subscribe to the Skillman Ethical campaign

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…

Work-Based Learning curriculum 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…

Lifelong learning: Up-skilling and reskilling 50+

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…

Why the webinar on “Lifelong learning: Upskilling and Reskilling of 50+” was a success

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…

Skillman technical webinars

Skillman Technical Webinars The future of TVET, TVET in the future   A series of specific-themed webinars are being implemented within the Skillman umbrella with the purpose of engaging top-notch TVET professionals around the world in sectoral training sessions, in-depth debates, exclusive roundtables and workshops led by high-level speakers and trainers. These activities and events are…

INVITATION TO SKILLMAN WEBINAR ON “WORK-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT”

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…

LEONARDO: a new EuroHPC world-class pre-exascale supercomputer in Italy

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.…

EAPRIL Online Event on Teaching in (Higher) Education in the COVID-19 era

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…

INVITATION TO SKILLMAN WEBINAR ON “LIFELONG LEARNING: UP-SKILLING AND RESKILLING 50+”

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.…

SKILLMAN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN

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.…

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SKILLMAN.EU International Forum 2020

SIF – SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020 10th & 11th December 2020 @Online – 2020/12/10 09:30:00 Promoted by the Skillman Alliance in partnership with   The Skillman.eu Network launches the 6th edition of the yearly SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020, about redefining the future of learning, on December 10th and 11th 2020. This year, due to…

How to get involved in the Youth Policies of the future with Skillman

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…

Skillman at the European Skills Week 2020

European Skills Week 2020 Skillman is official partner of the European Skills Week 2020, through the implementation of a series of TVET-oriented events, preparatory seminars and workshops aimed at promoting the participation in the big event and increasing awareness on the accessibility to TVET. In a context of demographic transitions, internationalisation of job markets, and…

Skillman is official partner of the European Skills Week

European Skills Week 2020 Skillman is official partner of the European Skills Week 2020, through the implementation of a series of TVET-oriented events, preparatory seminars and workshops aimed at promoting the participation in the big event and increasing awareness on the accessibility to TVET. In a context of demographic transitions, internationalisation of job markets, and…

Richard Pagett: why we need to care about Sustainable Development

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…

Digital transformation

The disruptive and pervasive digitalization of processes and practices is radically changing the way of living and the way of being workers and citizens. Digitalization represents leverage for innovation of work and democracy. It permits accessibility, new forms of relations and connections, increasing the opportunities of dialogue and active participation, no one left behind. As…

Sustainable development and green innovation

The SDGs ask for a more sustainable, inclusive and equal word, for both the respect of the environment and a better life for everyone.The Skillman platform works to joint actions that help to address fragility and promote ownership of shared values, equity, gender equality and non-discrimination, social inclusion and integration of people with special needs/fewer…

Innovation in TVET

High quality learning and training opportunities represent the leverage for aware citizens and properly prepared workers. The new European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience, recently published, has introduced A Pact for Skills, for increasing the resilience of people and their capacity to face the emerging challenges. The Pact for Skills will…

Youth participation

Active participation of youngsters in social and political life is crucial for future societies and economies. Nevertheless, youngsters are often out of democratic life, without concrete and effective opportunities to dialogue with stakeholders and policymakers. When active, they engage politically in different, even unconventional, ways. The Forum aims at offering a space of debate in…

Skillman Youth Forum

Skillman trusts in Youth. Youngsters are the backbone in the development of society and their engagement is crucial for the future of our communities. The ultimate achievements of youth empowerment translate into youth participation in effective and democratic governance, youth engagement in building resilience and a tangible focus on youth-oriented topics in our future political…

Invitation to Skillman webinar on “Youth policy partnerships”

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,…

Skillman Ethical Skills Award

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…

Continuous learning with the Skillman Webinars

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…

Peer Learning Clubs for the European Pact for Skills

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…

Artificial Intelligence for self-employment in the AM sector

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…

Free from sexism and sexual harassment at school

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…

Antonio Fernandez Perez: all you need to know about AR in TVET

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.…

EU neighbours: coping with COVID-19 in education and training

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…

Join us in the implementation of innovative TVET policies through transnational cooperation

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…

EU funds opportunities Intra Africa bulletin: open calls

 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…

Skillman to establish “Knowledge Alliances in the maritime sector” partnerships

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…

EU funds opportunities Creative Europe bulletin: open calls

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 funds opportunities Aid Volunteers bulletin: open calls

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…

Skillman and the European Investment Fund on the “Skills and education guarantee pilot”

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…

Conference on CoVEs @ TKNIKA 2020

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…

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REPORT Executive agencies – evaluation

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…

Peer Learning Club 4 – Train the trainers

Peer Learning Club 4 position paper To raise the quality and attractiveness of the TVET provision, the Skillman Alliance coordinates the activities of general debate, collection, and circulation of relevant information, activating peer counseling effects, mutual learning, and cooperation within the Peer Learning Club 4. This Peer Learning Club focuses on the need for reinforcing…

Peer Learning Club 2 – Advocacy & Policy Influencing

Peer Learning Club 2 position paper To raise the quality and attractiveness of the TVET provision, the Skillman Alliance coordinates the activities of general debate, collection, and circulation of relevant information, activating peer counseling effects, mutual learning, and cooperation within the Peer Learning Club 2. This Peer Learning Club focuses on the Advocacy and  Policy…

Peer Learning Club 1- Advanced Manufacturing Sector

Peer Learning Club 1 position paper To raise the quality and attractiveness of the TVET provision, the Skillman Alliance coordinates the activities of general debate, collection and circulation of relevant information, activating peer counselling effects, mutual learning, and cooperation within the Peer Learning Club 1. This Peer Learning Club focuses on the Advanced Manufacturing sector,…

Successful Skillman webinar on Capacity building in Higher Education

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…

EU funds opportunities Erasmus+ bulletin: open calls

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…

Live webinar on Augmented Reality by Soldamatic

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…

Knowledge alliances in the maritime sector

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…

Policymakers partnerships- Implementing innovative TVET policies through transnational cooperation

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…

Youth policy partnerships

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…

Capacity-building in Higher Education 2021

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. …

Webinars on EU fund opportunities

Webinars on EU fund opportunities What are the best practices to identify and access EU fund opportunities? – The European Commission has set a Work Program for the next years that highlights the unique opportunity to lead the current transition to a fair, climate-neutral, digital Europe, which will affect every segment of our society and…

Newsletter April 2020

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,…

Cedefop’s VET toolkit for tackling early leaving

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…

SKILLMAN FLORENCE DECLARATION

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,…

The newly submitted FREASCO project influences Skillman’s gender policies

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 1 and 2 July 2019

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…

Vacancies | Cedefop

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 catalog of opportunities

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…

Webinar on solutions for remote laboratories for education & research

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…

Vocational education and training in Europe, 1995-2035 | Cedefop

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…

PLC4 Train the trainers

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…

PLC3 Work-Based Learning and standards

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…

PLC2 Advocacy & Policy Influencing

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…

PLC1 Advanced Manufacturing Sector

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…

Peer Learning Clubs

PLC – PEER-LEARNING CLUBS What are the skills needed for the future of manufacturing? Upcoming events Digitalizing education 14 April 2022 More info Past events Adaptive microlearning 24 June 2021 More info Adaptive expertise 9 September 2021 More info The use of AI in TVET 09 February 2022 More info In a context of demographic…

Skillman at the International Conference on Skills Readiness for Achieving SDGs & Adopting IR 4.0

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…

SKILLMAN FLORENCE DECLARATION – draft 01.2020

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,…

Skillnet

The partners involved in the Skillnet project are as follows: Skillman.eu, coordinator and leader of the transnational platform of centers. of vocational excellence for the emerging skills in Advanced Manufacturing. IVETA, International VET Association for the advancement and improvement of high-quality VET throughout the world. AER, Assembly of European Regions. European Network of Innovation for…

Skillman Alliance: Skillnet Project kick-off meeting

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…

Mapping of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)

Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) are developing into an important component of EU Vocational Education and Training (VET) policy. During late 2018 and early 2019, an exercise was conducted to delineate CoVEs in terms of their main characteristics, with a view to informing the concept and the development of EU support plans. This report presents…

Skillman at EACEA Networks and partnerships of VET providers Kick-off meeting in Brussels

On 22nd November 2019, Giovanni Crisonà, the founder of Skillman and Valentina De Vico, Skillman’s Deputy Project Manager participated in the EACEA Networks and partnerships of VET providers kick-off meeting in Brussels, presenting the SKILLNET project among other selected proposals. The event was attended by representatives of the agency and partner leaders, thus proving to be…

Skillman on the November edition of ECVET magazine

The new edition of ECVET magazine was issued in November. Giving a valuable contribution to the TVET sector, the magazine is well-known for reporting about new developments on the European credit system for vocational education and training at European, national and sectoral level. Skillman had a special mention on this edition for hosting the Skillman International Forum…

EU Raw Materials Week 2019 – Raw materials week

INNOVATION, NEW TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND SKILLS FOR RAW MATERIALS Tuesday 19 November 2019 Hôtel Le Plaza Boulevard Adolphe Max 1000 Brussels Belgium “New technology trends in exploration, mining and processing, Skills for Raw Materials, Horizon 2020 Raw Materials Information and Brokerage Event” 08.00-09.30 Registration & welcome coffee 09.30-11.00 Session I: New technology trends in exploration,…

Cedefop’s VET toolkit at the SIF 2019

The Cedefop’s VET toolkit for tackling early leaving was presented at the Skillman.eu International Forum 2019 The toolkit was presented in a dedicated workshop (Workshop B: Early School leaving Cedefop’s Toolkit) within the 5th edition of the yearly SIF – Skillman.eu International Forum 2019 on “Curriculum design, Sectoral skills development and Ethical issues on Advanced Manufacturing sector”. The co-ordinators of the dedicated…

Skillman.eu at the YES Conference

The Skillman Counselor Massimiliano Leoncini participates in the YES Conference (Youth Entrepreneurial Spirit), organised by Tuscany Region and EARLALL The Second Edition of the conference ‘Youth Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas. Ready to build a sustainable future’ was held the last 27th of September in Brussels. The event was a great opportunity to collect information on…

Form – Request of assistance for CoVE installation

   Skillman data protection information You are being provided information to participate in the Skillnet initiative. The assistance requested will be free of any charge and given under the Grant Agreement 609063-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-EPPKA3-VET-NETPAR of the European Commission, Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) Before you decide to participate and provide information, it is…

The Skillman Alliance with Earlall, Cumulus, IVETA and Eapril

The Skillman Alliance was presented at the High-level expert workshop on Future-Proofing Vocational Education for Manufacturing   The new EU funded Skillman’s strategy to develop a large network of CoVE with Earlall, Cumulus, IVETA and Eapril, was presented by the Skillman.eu leader Giovanni Crisonà at the High-level expert workshop on ‘Future-Proofing Vocational Education for Manufacturing: Strategy,…

IVETA organizes its 2nd Europe Regional Conference on TVET

IVETA Europe is holding its second regional conference on technical, vocational education and training (TVET) in Sofia, Bulgaria.  The theme of the conference is “Bridging the Gap Between TVET and Employment Worldwide”.  Two related global crises are happening simultaneously: high levels of youth unemployment and a shortage of job seekers with relevant vocational work skills.…

Skillman news selection on advanced manufacturing and skills

How Do We Fix The Manufacturing Skills Gap? Lots Of Ways! www.forbes.com – Shared by L Marks It’s a common complaint and worry among manufacturers today that they face a serious skills gap. There’s been plenty of ink spilled about the critical need for people trained in the skilled trades: e… The Future of Industry: Making the Jump…

The Skillman.eu Alliance

Skillman.eu leads a strategic alliance with other networks In November 2019, the Skillman network has founded a horizontal strategic alliance with other networks of which it has become the leader for a policy-making initiative at European level planned for 2020 and 2021. At present, the Skillman.eu Alliance includes: Cumulus, one of the world largest international…

The Skillman network implements the ECVET standard 

For greater transparency across countries, the Skillman.eu network uses the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and fosters the implementation of ECVET principles among its members. Skillman indeed asks each organisation subscribing to Skillman to adopt the standard by signing a statement that it recognises and adopts the ECVET principles (collective Memorandum of Understanding – MoU). The…

CPSC joins the network

Colombo Plan Staff College joins the Skillman.eu Network  Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC), a leading Inter-Governmental Organization (IGO), which consistently addresses issues in Technical and Vocational Education & Training in the Asian and Pacific region, has joined the Skillman.eu network. CPSC became operational in 1974 with the Republic of Singapore serving as the first host Government and…

Skillman news selection on advanced manufacturing and skills

HVCC Opens $14.5 Million Center For Advanced Manufacturing Skills www.wamc.org – Shared by FFJournal Hudson Valley Community College opened its new Center for Advanced Manufacturing Skills today. HVCC President Dr. Roger Ramsammy welcomed visitors to the Troy campus to celebrate the new $14.5 millio… Share Manufacturing Management – £370,000 funding boost to bridge manufacturing skills gaps www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk – Shared by ESTIA…

Front Range Community College’s new building will expand opportunities for technical job training

PHOTO: Kati Weis, Chalkbeat Front Range Community College held a ribbon-cutting Thursday to celebrate its new Center for Integrated Manufacturing. A technical training program housed in a state-of-the-art building unveiled Thursday will enable students at Front Range Community College to pursue in-demand specialties like electronics engineering and optics — and eventually allow local high school students…

Skillman Ethical Awards open candidatures 2021

Submit your candidature! Submit your candidature by registering through the button below. After submitting the form, you will have the opportunity to attend the Skillman International Forum 2021 that will take place on November 15-18 this year, and within which we will reward the winner of the Ethical Skills Award video contest. It could be…

Awards

Submit your candidature Skillman Ethical Skills Award Yearbook Video Contest Overview The Skillman Ethical Skills Awards- Video contest recognizes and celebrates examples of excellence in activation of 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.…

News from the web August 2019

Robotics Online www.robotics.org – Shared by Robotic Industries Association Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Posted 08/12/2019 The two companies will collaborate efforts in building the next generation of the manufacturing workforce Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. a… Corps’ advanced manufacturing training transitions to MCSC www.marines.mil – Shared by Purdue IN-Mac The Corps consistently seeks ways to enhance the warfighter’s skills. For years, the…

Weight for it! Here come the electric planes – The Manufacturer

After decades of fossil fuel-powered jets, advances in materials, battery chemistry, and electrical systems are opening up the possibility of cleaner, greener, cheaper commercial flight. But electrification requires plane makers to innovate, invest, work hard, and win the weight race. A recent Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre event discussed the pressing issues. A quiet revolution is…

Official launch in Portugal for the four operational goals of the SIF 2019

The official presentation of the SIF – Skillman International Forum 2019, held the 28th of June at the Lisbon Congress Center was attended by citizens, authorities, entrepreneurs and industry experts. The event was organised by the national representative of the Skillman network for Portugal, the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Portugal, led by its president Santi…

MeMeVET joins the Skillman.eu network

The Mechatronic and Metallurgical VET for sector’s industries – MeMeVET, signs a collaboration agreement with the Skillman.eu network. The new member, the consortium MeMeVET, has received funds from the Erasmus+ Programme KA2 – SSA, to develop a unique European, Vocational education and Training (VET) Curriculum for complementary educational skills based on information gained on skills and needs in mechatronics and…

MeMeVET4Industries @ EASME meeting

The Skillman Counsellor Fadia Khraisat presented the project MeMeVET4Industries at the expert workshop on “Aligning on-the-job training for Advanced Manufacturing: 21st Century Strategy, Collaboration Patterns and Learning Environment” organised in Brussels the 7 May 2019  by EASME/DG GROW of the European Commission. The meeting was aimed at the development of the European “Curriculum Guidelines for Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)”. The…

Experts from the Skillman network at the High-level conference ‘Skills for industry strategy 2030’

Skillman.eu network has contributed to the realization of the conference ‘Skills for industry strategy 2030’ tanks to the participation of its key experts. The conference aims to develop a paradigm to meet the demands of the industry by having skills at the heart of the industrial policy and to provide a large-scale response to the…

Good practices in transnational mobility @ SIF 2019

SIF 2019 focuses the Skillman approach to transnational mobility and learning. In particular, the speeches and the workgroups put their attention to how to boost and innovativate the support to the cooperational model of the Skillman network with innovative approaches and exchange of good practices in transnational mobility for education and employability. Skillman Network aims…

Synergies and collaboration for ethics and inclusion @ SIF 2019

SIF 2019 focuses the Skillman approach to the ethics and inclusion. In particular, the speeches and the workgroups put their attention to how to innovativate the approach to the ethical values, green and inclusion with the implementation of effective capacity building synergies and collaboration. Skillman Network aims to connect the competences necessary for the Advanced…

Innovative curriculum design

SIF 2019 focuses the Skillman approach to the design of curricula. In particular, the speeches and the workgroups put their attention to how to innovativate the curriculum design in the Advanced Manufacturing sector in coherence with ECVET – EQF framework and ESCO classification and how to interconnect and coordinate the actions and the results with…

Nature, characteristics of the Skillman’s CoVE

SIF 2019 focuses the Skillman ‘action driven’ model of CoVE – Nature, characteristics and settings of the Centres of Vocational Excellence promoted by the Skillman Network for a green and inclusive ‘game change’ in the advanced manufacturing and sectoral skills development. The Skillman network proposes its own model to develop and maintain active CoVE on…

SKILLMAN.EU International Forum 2019

SIF – SKILLMAN INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2019 10th & 11th October 2019 – Florence, Italy – 2019/10/10 14:00:00 Close Official Welcome to the Forum 2019 by Giovanni Crisonà, Skillman.eu Leader [dhttp://crisona.itt_divider style=”thin” /] Over the past years, several questions have been asked about the role of the advanced manufacturing in our future society and about the changes…

The LbyT4IS model & the MeMeVET4Industries

The LbyT4IS model and the MeMeVET4Industries project presented at the expert workshop on “Aligning on-the-job training for Advanced Manufacturing: 21st Century Strategy, Collaboration Patterns and Learning Environment” in Brussels The Skillman representatives Ms. Fadia Khraisat and Mr. Giovanni Crisona, attended the 7 May 2019 in Brussel, the Expert workshop on Aligning on-the-job training for Advanced Manufacturing: 21st Century Strategy, Collaboration Patterns and Learning Environment. The event was aimed…

Skillman International Forum data protection

SIF – Skillman International Forum data protection information You are being provided information to participate in one of the SIF – Skillman International Forums. Before you decide to participate and provide information, it is important for you to understand why this process is being conducted and what this will mean for you and your data.…

Skillman @ the 5th Interreg Europe

Our Skillman Counsellor Massimiliano Leoncini participated in the 5th interregional cooperation forum of Interreg Europe The fifth edition of ‘Europe, let’s cooperate!’ was held in Brussels the past 10 April 2019. The Skillman Counsellor Massimiliano Leoncini represented the Skillman network at the event to take advantage of the various networking opportunities, build new contacts to set…

Grand Launch of the “Smart’Orto Sociale”

The project “Smart’Orto Sociale”, an initiative affiliated to the Skillman.eu network, was launched the past 29th of April 2019 in Florence, Italy by the Skillman Councelor Massimiliano Leoncini The project implements an aeroponic vegetable garden (Sustainable Soilless Urban Agriculture) dedicated to horticultural crops to facilitate the integration of person and groups with disadvantages. “Smart’Orto Sociale” is a working prototype,…

The Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute (China) joins the Skillman.eu network

The new membership with the Chinese Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute expands the Skillman activities in China and opens up the opportunity to tackle sustainability issues related to TVET institutions. The Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute, in fact, is actively involved in reducing unnecessary use of consumables and in promoting environmentally friendly actions. Qin Jingjun, Deputy Director of International…

First meeting between the Skillman board and the ECVET Secretariat

The first online operational meeting to improve the implementation of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) within the Skillman.eu network was held on the past 2nd of April by the Skillman board. The ECVET Secretariat participated in the online meeting represented by the experts Karin Luomi-Messerer and Monika Auzinger. The two ECVET experts,…

Digital skills and competence, and digital and online learning | ETF

Digital skills and competence, and digital and online learning Type Report Authors Alessandro Brolpito, ETF expert Year 2018 PDFEN The digital transformation is, to varying degrees, taking place in ETF partner countries also. The ETF aims at helping its partner countries reap the benefits of the opportunities offered by the digital transformation and address the…

Memorandum of Understanding

The Skillman Network establishes defined standards for the curricula definition and implementation that are inspired to the EU tools and standards for VET and Education. The Skillman Standards are incluoded in the document published on the learn.skillman.eu platform. With the adhesion to the Skillman Network, the organisations subscribe the Skillman’s “ECVET Memorandum of Understanding”, established…

Skillnet

A new project for the creation of a Sector Skills Network in Advanced Manufacturing was designed by the Skillman.eu members Skillman.eu together with the global association Cumulus, the European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning EARLALL, the International Vocational Education and Training Association IVETA, and the association for the promotion of practice-based…

Robot cluster in Slovenia

Skillman members work together to establishing a robot cluster in rural Slovenia A group of Skillman network’s members composed of Ubiquity Robotics (US), accent (AT), IRIS Research Institute (IT) and CSCS (IT) together with a team of experienced entrepreneurs and technologists elaborates a concept note on the creation of a robot cluster in rural Slovenia.…

PLATIN: the new initiative supported by the Skillman.eu

PLAyful Transformations towards INnovative company cultures With the support of the Skillman Network, the D2i – Design to innovate, drives a group of Universities, enterprises, research centres, business representative and NGO from Denmark, France, Spain, Lithuania and Italy to address two contemporary challenges: • the need for enterprises to encourages creativity and innovation, • the…

job Radar – TVET initiative

The new project designed in collaboration with MENETP (Madagascar) The project JOB RADAR – Radar for competences design and training, certification and guidance for the employment of disadvantaged youth in Madagascar was designed in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education and Technical and Vocational Training (Madagascar). The project aims at improving the employability of…

Euro-Africa

A new joint project designed within the Skillman.eu network  A partnership set up by a group of Skillman.eu members has designed a new TVET initiative to support Madagascar and Nigeria to develop and implement innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing. The project, named EURO-AFRICA SKILLMAN, aims in particular, at preventing the TVET systems of the African partner…

Online talk with Mr Narcis Bosch of cambrescat.org

5th of February 2019, at 11.00 a.m. CET Webinar with Mr. Narcis Bosch, Managing Director of GCCC, the Council of the Chambers of Commerce in Catalonia Following the publication, in December 2018, of the report concerning the employment of VET students in Catalonia The Council, promoter of the research, is a regional organisation established to…

Coming soon: International Forum 2019

Background FORUM TOPICS All the Skillman Forums base their topicts around “Curriculum design, Sectoral skills development and Ethical issues on Advanced Manufacturing sector”. This year’s the Forum will take a holistic approach to continue a concrete debate about the anticipation and the preparation necessary for the Emerging Skills and Jobs, the different types of skills…

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Include skillman in a new project partnership

Skillman.eu is a worldwide Transnational platform of Centres of Vocational Excellence for the Advanced Manufacturing Sector based in the EU, addressed to introduce skills, competencies, and innovative curricula for the advanced manufacturing sector within the VET pathways. It has a large geographical coverage and connects industry and training providers with civil society giving support services…

Skillman presented at the CLC-South Partners’ Meeting

Skillman has been presented at the CLC-South Partners’ Meeting of the EIT RawMaterials network. The event of the Innovation Hub (CLC) was held the 28th and 29th November at the Milano Bicocca University and was attended by local partners and stakeholders of the Knowledge and Innovation Community. The presentation, performed by Giovanni Crisonà, highlighted the…

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Gaziantep University becomes a Skillman.eu Network member

Gaziantep University Eu Research Centre (GABAM) adheres to the Skillman network as an associate. GABAM, located in the largest trade and industrial center in the west of Southeastern Turkey has a strong emphasis on scientific and technological research specially on energy, material, construction, engineering and information/communication technology. The university, besides enrolling over 25,000 undergraduates and…

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Skillman Composition for active membersBasic MembershipArea CoordinatorEditorial BoardInternational BoardInternational ExpertNational CoordinatorObservatory on Advanced ManufacturingAmbassadorsCounselor Here you find explained the roles that you can select to ask to be assigned for you or for your organisation. Some role must be validated by the skillman.eu central coordination. You can indicate your wishing within the subscription form. Application is fully…

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If you have concrete proposals and concept notes, and you are looking for a strong partnership like Skillman.eu, please fill the following form and upload your concept note. The Experts of the Skillman network will review your proposal and give you feedback as soon as possible on the feasibility and on the possible call for…

Over 130 enrolments to the webinars planned during the International online forum

The webinars planned during the International online forum have already reached over 130 enrolments from 34 countries all over the world: France, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Macedonia, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, UK, Czech republic, Slovenia, Latvia, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Turkey, Jordan, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Syria, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, India, USA,…

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Skillman webinars catalog The Skillman Alliance endorses initiatives of our community of international experts. This is the catalog with webinars hosted by international professionals belonging to our network.  The Skillman sponsorship is a win-win cooperation where you and your organization will gain visibility and increase your reputation. All your events and initiatives will be published on…

SELFIE – Education and Training – European Commission

SELFIE is an initiative of the European Commission. The tool has been developed in close cooperation with a team of experts from schools, education ministries and research institutes across Europe. Partner institutions include the European Training Foundation, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) and UNESCO’s Institute for Information Technologies in Education.…

skillman @ the ‘journée de la recherche Ingénierie & Architecture’ in Switzerland

The 10 of October, 2018 Giovanni Crisoná visited the international fair: ‘journée de la recherche Ingégnerie & Architecture‘ organised by the ‘Haute École d’Ingénerie et d’Architecture’ in Fribourg, Switzerland to understand better the state of the art in the technological research in Fribourg and to discuss about ongoing and further collaborations among skillman.eu and Hes…

SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2018 will be held on November 29th and 30th

Skillman.eu Network launches the yearly online SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2018 on “Curriculum design, Sectorial skills development and Ethical issues on Advanced Manufacturing sector”. The Forum will be held on November 29th and 30th 2018. The SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM is organised as an online discussion board where experts from around the world can share information and…

Kenya Skills Show 2019 is looking for sponsors and exhibitors

The second edition of the ‘Kenya Skills Show’ will take place on February 8-10th, 2019 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (K.I.C.C) in Nairobi. The event, hosted by the Permanent Working Group (PWG) on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), in collaboration with Vision 2030 Secretariat and TVET Authority (TVETA) and funded by the…

2nd GERMAN-ITALIAN INNOVATION CONFERENCE in Berlin 2018

                Giovanni Crisonà Slillman.eu alliance presented at the 2nd ‘GERMAN-ITALIAN INNOVATION CONFERENCE Investing in Italian Innovation: Smart Policies for a Digital Europe’. The event, held the 20th and 21st November 2018, aims at presenting the Italian policy framework to attract investors, supporting the ITA Foreign Investment Unit throughout the whole…

SKILLMAN.EU International Forum 2018

INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2018 NOW CLOSED Official Welcome to the Forum 2018 by Giovanni Crisonà, Skillman.eu Leader Nowadays we have an incredible quantity of goods and resources available that humankind has never had before, but everyone can see how food, social inclusion and equity, decent job, access to education and many more other rights, are commonly very…

EIT RawMaterials Information & Brokerage Event 2018

The venue took place October 15-16, 2018 in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin, Germany where Giovanni Crisonà represented Skillman at the speed-networking session discussing the future projects and the innovative cooperation with various potential partner organisations like the Hub Innovazione Trentino, Siemens AG, the General Council of Chambers of Commerce Catalonia, the New Business…

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Lifecycle concept

The anticipation lifecycle modelThe tunnelling systemThe ObservatoryLabour Market and Skills Intelligence setPotentialsChallengesTargets To make possible the more general skillman.eu anticipation lifecycle concept the Observatory implements a circular action, the ‘Skills anticipation wave[1]’ composed by the following three moments that repeat: provoking a large interest and debate filtering the returning information making the skills anticipation exercise…

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Skills Pillars

Skills pillarsCritical skillsSkills for challenges and future trendsAM skills for KETsSkills on ICTGreen skillsEntrepreneurial skillsEthical Skills Skillman.eu’ skills anticipation lifecycle anticipates the skill needs in Advanced Manufacturing implementing a “systematic, future intelligence-gathering and medium to long-term vision-building process aimed at identifying opportunities and areas of vulnerability to assist present-day decision-making”[1]. Within these processes, the experts…

Talk with the Minister for Labour @ the EU 2030 High-Tech Skills Vision

The Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Economy of Luxembourg discussed his view at the workshop on the EU 2030 High-Tech Skills Vision where the Skillman.eu position was presented in front of a highly specialised audience of experts from academy, industry and social parts. The occasion for the very relevant debate was given by the…

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Organisation of the WORLD CONGRESS OF COLLEGES AND POLYTECHNIQUES 2020

SKILLMAN.EU NETWORK IN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ORGANISATION OF THE WORLD CONGRESS OF COLLEGES AND POLYTECHNIQUES 2020 Tknika, one of the Skillman.eu founders will host the 2020 World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics, the hallmark activity of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. The proposal for “Europe 2020” in Donostia, San Sebastian was accepted…

THE SKILLMAN.EU TEAM PARTICIPATED IN THE CEDEFOP’S WORKSHOP ON SKILL ANTICIPATION METHODS AND PRACTICES

Skillman was selected by CEDEFOP, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, as an example of Sectoral Cooperation on Skills and was invited to the workshop on Skill anticipation methods and practices that took place the 14th and 15th of June in Thessaloniki (Greece). The event aimed at presenting three methods of skill…

Skillman.eu, represented by Tiziana Chiappelli, participates in the Cedefop’s Third Policy Learning Forum

Tiziana Chiappelli, as representative of the Skillman.eu network, participated in the third ‘Policy learning Forum on Defining, writing and using learning outcomes’ to introduce and disseminate the solutions adopted by the network in relation to curricular design and learning outcomes. In the event, held the last 21 and 22 June at Cedefop’s premises in Thessaloniki,…

Self-reflection tool for digitally capable schools (SELFIE) – European Commission

What is SELFIE about? Self-reflection Are schools exploiting the opportunities digital technologies offer? Can they transform digital technologies into better teaching and learning?  To help school communities to understand where they stand in their use of digital technologies, the European Commission  has developed, in collaboration with an international team of experts, an online easy-to-use self-reflection…

Giovanni Crisonà, partner of the skillman.eu network, was recently appointed ambassador tackling early leaving from VET

Giovanni Crisonà has been included in the list of ambassadors set up and managed by Cedefop – European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training. Ambassadors can make their good practice visible and accessible and contribute to further improve the Toolkit for tackling early leaving, a useful source for policy-makers and practitioners, working in a…

Game changing technologies: Exploring the impact on production processes and work | Eurofound

Last year, Giovanni Crisonà as a skillman representative, was interviewed by Eurofound on the impact of game-changing technologies in the manufacturing industries (notably on work, skills and working conditions). Expert interviews were part of a nearly year long study that Technopolis Group conducted in assignment of Eurofound. The results of that study have been published…

Skill needs anticipation: systems and approaches | Cedefop

This publication is a product of the joint survey, among key constituents and partners, conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Cedefop, the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The survey addressed ministries of labour and education, and trade unions and employer organisations in 61 countries on systems,…

Cedefop publication: Insights into skill shortages and skill mismatch | Cedefop

This publication analyses Cedefop’s European skills and jobs survey, a new data set covering about 49 000 EU-28 adult employees. Compiling different data insights, the report highlights that skill mismatch is a complex, multidimensional and dynamic phenomenon. It calls on policy-makers to adopt a different mindset for tackling skill mismatch, focused on sustainable activation, continuous…

Skillman @ ‘Skills anticipation methods and practices’ | Cedefop

To facilitate mutual learning on effective skills anticipation and skill matching and the exchange of good practices across EU Member States, Cedefop launched in 2016 a new thematic activity – ‘Governance of EU skills anticipation and matching systems: in-depth country reviews’. The aim of the initiative is to provide close support to EU Member States…

Anticipating future skills needs (Video) Skills for Employment

Anticipating future skills needs (Video) Source: Anticipating future skills needs (Video) Skills for Employment The skills anticipation lifecycle that skillman.eu adopts, incorporates as one of its key components for the identification of skills needs[1], the ILO skills anticipation system[2] and it’s also ispired by the five methodological guides[3] to anticipating and matching skills and jobs,…

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A Worldwide Network for the emerging skills in Advanced Manufacturing

SKILLMAN Network (skillman.eu) is promoted by a network of leading organizations (Business leaders) in partnership  with research centres, Vocational Education Training providers VET and accreditation bodies. It has designed Joint European Curricula matching the competencies and skills requirements arising from recent trends in the transport sector adopting ICT (Information Communication Technology) and open educational resources. SKILLMAN…

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Skillman Composition for active membersBasic MembershipArea CoordinatorEditorial BoardInternational BoardInternational ExpertNational CoordinatorObservatory on Advanced ManufacturingAmbassadorsCounselor Here you find explained the roles that you can select to ask to be assigned for you or for your organisation. Some role must be validated by the skillman.eu central coordination. You can indicate your wishing within the subscription form. Application is fully…

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The project meeting of Caronte: an useful opportunity to talk about the European learning standards for training

CSCS participated in the meeting of the Caronte project, held the past 31 of January, 2018 in Finland at DIMECC (Digital, Internet, Materials and Engineering Co-Creation). The presentation of Giovanni Crisonà (CSCS) on the new priorities for european cooperation on education and training is available here: The meeting has been a good opportunity to identify…

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The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is a common European reference framework whose purpose is to make qualifications more readable and understandable across different countries and systems. Covering qualifications at all levels and in all sub-systems of education and training, the EQF provides a comprehensive overview over qualifications in the 39 European countries currently involved in…

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The aim of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and   Training (ECVET) is to: make it easier for people to get validation and recognition of work-related skills and knowledge acquired in different systems and countries – so that they can count towards vocational qualifications make it more attractive to move between different countries…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 14/09/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 14 September 2017 (h 12:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 21/09/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 21 September 2017 (h 15:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 19/10/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 19 October 2017 (h 15:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 26/10/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 26 October 2017 (h 12:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 30/10/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Monday 30 October 2017 Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport sector. The webinar…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 16/11/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 16 November 2017 Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport sector. The webinar…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 30/11/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 30 November 2017 (h 14:30 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Skillman’s Ambassador Henrik Hjort (Metropolitan University College) has been interviewed

Henrik Hjort is head of division at Metropol University College placed in Copenhagen. His occupation is to train the trainers to educate the people who work in the vocational areas and the vocational colleges in Denmark. Henrik Hjort has more than over 25 years of experience within international project work and human resource development. Earlier…

Skillman’s Ambassador David Van Opdorp (Acrats) has been interviewed

After completing the study for sheetmetal structure specialist, he started to work at Fokker Aircraft Services, as an Sheetmetal Engineer, later Support Staff Sheetmetal Engineer and since 2015 in the position of Certifying Staff: Licensed Sheetmetal Engineer. During these years he developed himself as sheetmetal engineer, and continuously following trainings and courses to expand knowledge…

Guidance and methodological approach to Skillman e-laerning platform has been published

USER GUIDELINES: Introduction Get started Managing a course Managing content Learn.skillman.eu on Mobile STRUCTURE OF THE TEACHER’S METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE: Introduction The EU’s educational vocabulary and context Open Educational Resources or OER The components of a well-functioning distance education system Validation and OER Teachers using OER: some pedagogical considerations Teacher’s choice using OER: linking learning to…

The final curriculum on Robotics is now available

STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM Programmable Logic Controllers Mechanical Maintenance of Automation Electrical Maintenance of Automation Maintenance Support Activities for Automation Fault Finding and Diagnosis for Automation and Robotics Robot Processes and Functions Automated Control Systems Machine Software Design Principles Robot Programming Intro to Simulation Engineering Process Optimisation To see it at the platform, click here

Skillman’s Ambassador Valentina Chanina (EfVET) has been interviewed

Valentina Chanina; Head of Office EfVET. EfVET is an umbrella organisation which has been created by and for VET providers. Its mission is to champion and enrich technical and vocational education and training through transnational co-operation by building a pan-European network of institutions and partitioners. EfVET represents 24 countries in Europe , 25,000,00 learning providers,…

Skillman’s Ambassador Rasmus Grusgaard (Danish Plastic Federation) has been interviewed

Rasmus Grusgaard is responsible for the plastics industry’s activities in the field of education. Both in relation to engineers, skilled workers, primary schools and a lot more. In addition, he is also member counseling in relation to education, new technology and materials. Rasmus Grusgaard is, however, the secretary of the Spray Testing Section and the…

Skillman’s Ambassador John Mountford (Semta International) has been interviewed

John Mountford leads the recently formed Semta International team. Semta International works closely with global partners in helping to develop solutions to understanding and meeting their Skills needs. This includes bespoke programmes focusing on Labour Market Intelligence, standards, training and certification. Semta International has delivered a number of major international Skills development projects working with…

Ambassador Valentina Chanina

Valentina Chanina About Valentina Chanina; Head of Office EfVET. EfVET is an umbrella organisation which has been created by and for VET providers. Its mission is to champion and enrich technical and vocational education and training through transnational co-operation by building a pan-European network of institutions and partitioners. EfVET represents 24 countries in Europe ,…

Ambassador Rasmus Grusgaard

Rasmus Grusgaard About Rasmus Grusgaard is responsible for the plastics industry’s activities in the field of education. Both in relation to engineers, skilled workers, primary schools and a lot more. In addition, he is also member counseling in relation to education, new technology and materials. Rasmus Grusgaard is, however, the secretary of the Spray Testing…

Ambassador Rebecca Hayes

Rebecca Hayes About As Director of Sales for BMet’s locations across Birmingham and the Black Country, Rebecca is responsible for developing and growing BMet’s apprenticeship provision, ensuring that it provides the right skills to meet the needs of local and national employers. She has represented the further education sector for the last five years, providing…

Ambassador John Mountford

John Mountford About John Mountford leads the recently formed Semta International team. Semta International works closely with global partners in helping to develop solutions to understanding and meeting their Skills needs. This includes bespoke programmes focusing on Labour Market Intelligence, standards, training and certification. Semta International has delivered a number of major international Skills development…

Ambassador Steve Palmer

Steve Palmer About Steve served an Apprenticeship in maintenance in the chemical and textile industry at the start of his career which provided an excellent platform and foundation to change career path and migrate into a training role. MGTS is employer-led and membership- based. It aims to be a National Centre of Excellence for Education,…

Ambassador Anita Davenport Brooks

Anita Davenport Brooks About Anita’s role at Lander includes supporting the company to improve their HR, Development and Health and Safety functions, introducing up to date processes and procedures. Anita has introduced a large Apprenticeship programme which has been winning awards from January 2017. It is now a Regional UK winner at the NAS Apprenticeship…

Skillman’s Ambassador Anita Davenport Brooks (Lander Automotive) has been interviewed

Anita’s role at Lander includes supporting the company to improve their HR, Development and Health and Safety functions, introducing up to date processes and procedures. Anita has introduced a large Apprenticeship programme which has been winning awards from January 2017. It is now a Regional UK winner at the NAS Apprenticeship Awards. Lander are now…

Skillman’s Case Study: Darren Jones

Background ZF Lemforder is a leading vehicle manufacturer supplier. ZF Friedrichshafen AG acquired the tradition-steeped group of companies comprising Lemförder Metallwaren AG and Lemförder Metallwaren J. Ulderup AG & Co, headquartered in the northern German town of Lemförde in 1984. Worldwide, the manufacturers of approximately 50 vehicle brands use steering systems and chassis components from…

Skillman’s Case Study: Furqan Kahn

Background ATG (Automated Technology Group) is UK based supply chain manufacturer which is a leading global supplier of control and power solutions for industrial automation. Its approach includes designing, installing and supporting dynamic solutions for power, automation and process control, through which it drives the production lines, supply chains and service delivery of many leading…

Skillman’s Case Study: Marc Bowcutt

Background RICOR Limited is a renowned and respected British manufacturer of metal pressing and welded assemblies with over 40 years’ experience of developing components for use in a range of sectors including automotive, power generation, retail and for developing green industry green technologies. Engagement with the SKILLMAN Project In the course of the piloting, apprentices…

Skillman’s Case Study: Michael Boas

Background Chiefconsulent in the department for vocational and Labour Market Education, in the organization Danish Industry. Member of the National Training Council for the educations within the metal industry, which includes the Aviation Industry among others. Involvement in SKILLMAN Mr. Boas visited the piloting courses in TEC Aviation, and he reviewed the Joint European curriculum…

Ambassadors’ Club

In order to raise awareness and attractiveness of the SSA, those actors and stakeholders who document a concrete contribution in terms of adopting the outcomes and deliverables of the project within their regional, national or European context, within the partner countries and beyond, are entitled to become part of the special Ambassadors Club. Awards of…

Ambassador Charlotte Horobin

Charlotte Horobin About EEF is the largest voice backing UK manufacturers and for 120 years has been helping to protect, grow and upskill the sector. Within the region Charlotte and colleagues engage in various activities to ensure manufacturers in the region have an optimum business environment to operate in such as; West Midlands Innovation Alliance,…

Ambassador Eppo Cleiren

Eppo Cleiren About He Worked from 1992 till 2009 as a sheetmetal worker at Fokker Services, Woensdrecht, did inspections, repairs and modifications on several types of aircraft and parts at Fokker Services or on site. In 2009 He moved to the training department as a teacher for Module 6, materials and hardware, and practical instructor…

Ambassador Nawar Kadi

Nawar Kadi About He finished his doctoral thesis in 2001 Doctorate in engineering sciences, specialize: Mechanics, at Metz University, France. He was a professor is Aleppo university until 2016, Where He was the head department of textile and spinning Engineering form 2005 – 2009, Previously He has worked as technical and research consultant in different…

Ambassador Henrik Hjort

Henrik Hjort About Henrik Hjort is head of division at Metropol University College placed in Copenhagen. His occupation is to train the trainers to educate the people who work in the vocational areas and the vocational colleges in Denmark. Henrik Hjort has more than over 25 years of experience within international project work and human…

Ambassador David Van Opdorp

David Van Opdorp About After completing the study for sheetmetal structure specialist, he started to work at Fokker Aircraft Services, as an Sheetmetal Engineer, later Support Staff Sheetmetal Engineer and since 2015 in the position of Certifying Staff: Licensed Sheetmetal Engineer. During these years he developed himself as sheetmetal engineer, and continuously following trainings and…

Ambassador Jo Lopes

Jo Lopes About José joined what became Jaguar Land Rover as a graduate in 1989. He has worked within Product Engineering in different Engineering roles, on both Land Rover and Jaguar projects. Taking responsibility for development and nurturing of engineering skills and competencies within the company, his responsibility extends to engineering graduates and apprentices, so…

Ambassador Anne Marie Tranter

Anne Marie Tranter About Anne-Marie joined the Growth Hub Team in Coventry in April 2014. Anne-Marie has circa 25 years’ experience of working in the Education, Training and Skills Sector covering a range of roles, curriculum areas and training and delivery models from Entry level provision to Degree Level programmes. Prior to joining the Growth…

Ambassador Giorgos Giorgakis

Giorgos Giorgakis About  Contact info Address: Stavrou Avenue 56, Karyatides Business Center, Block Α2 – Office 205, Strovolos – 2035, Nicosia, Cyprus Phone number: +357 22420110 Email: info@eurosc.eu ; george@eurosc.eu

Ambassador Trinh Quang Son

Trinh Quang Son About  Contact info Address: Thôn Bản Dâng, xã Cao Bồ, huyện Vị Xuyên, tỉnh Hà Giang Phone numbers: 0841659265246 ; 084974800359 Email: hagiang.community@gmail.com ; ruralkid.vietnam@gmail.com

Skillman’s Ambassador Jo Lopes (Jaguar Land Rover) has been interviewed

José joined what became Jaguar Land Rover as a graduate in 1989. He has worked within Product Engineering in different Engineering roles, on both Land Rover and Jaguar projects. Taking responsibility for development and nurturing of engineering skills and competencies within the company, his responsibility extends to engineering graduates and apprentices, so they have the…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 15/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Friday 15 December 2017 (h 9:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 13/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Wednesday 13 December 2017 (h 15:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 11/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Monday 11 December 2017 (h 9:30 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 05/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Tuesday 5 December 2017 (h 15:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 04/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Monday 4 December 2017 (h 12:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 04/12/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Monday 4 December 2017 (h 10:30 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

Video recording of Skillman’s webinar held on 30/11/2017 is now available

Skillman Project Webinar: Thursday 30 November 2017 (h 16:00 CET) Skilmann project invites you to a webinar session on Innovative curricula in Advanced Manufacturing: Robotics, Composite materials and Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Skillman project provides effective answers to the constantly and rapidly evolving scenario of new technologies affecting the Advanced Manufacturing in the Transport…

The participation of more than 80 subscribers and 345 online participants from 20 different countries in the International Conference ensures a wide dissemination of the skillman results

The International Skillman Conference, hosted by Tknika brought together specialists from 20 different countries all around the world. The different sessions of the conference have been animated by the participation of speakers of great significance as Jørn Skovsgaard of the Danish Ministry of Education, Christian Warden of MTC, Serge Monturet of EIT Raw Materials, Daniele Bassan…

SKILLMAN Capacity Building Event, 13 December 2017: Celebrating its successes and training on its outputs

by Rachael McCorriston On 13 December, a Skillman Capacity Building event took place at BMet’s Educational Business Partnership Centre on Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich site in the West Midlands. More than 20 delegates from across global industry and the further education including, universities specialist and strategically important Caterpult Centres, leading car manufacturers such as…

The Skill council, of which Skillman is a member, has published the 2016 Report on Automotive sector

by Tiziana Chiappelli The Skill council, of which Skillman is a member, has published the 2016 Report on Automotive sector. Main topics of the Report are the employment situation in the automotive sector, including forecasts and trends and the evolution of the automotive sector’s occupations and associated skills with a specific focus on the innovative tools…

The president of Confindustria Boccia and the need to fill the gap between education and work in automotive sector: Skillman project can support the technological tranfer

Article by Tiziana Chiappelli Italian president of Confindustria calls for training in automotive sector. This is exactely what Skillman project is offering: new innovative curricula in the field of automotive for the workers and youngsters that are entering the job world. “«A request for attention to the automotive world». This is what Confindustria’s president Vincenzo…

People who will join the Skillman network could utilise the  Robotics and Automation programme for free

Training providers and employers committed to delivering curriculum that meets the skills demands of the advanced manufacturing and engineering workforce are called to join the Skillman network. Membership is free and a key benefit (access to new Level 3 Certificate in Robotics and Automation) will be offered to all new members. The qualification covers the…

An interesting report on the role of qualifications and end point assessment in apprenticeships has been produced by Semta

An interesting report produced by Semta and drafted by Lorna Unwin, Professor Emerita (Vocational Education) and Honorary Professor in the ESRC-funded LLAKES Research Centre at the UCL Institute of Education, outlines the benefit and needs for qualifications in the AME sector. Comparison among the delivery and assessment approach across EU and wider international territories are…

European VET system and Skillman agreement

by Tiziana Chiappelli Some few reflections by Tiziana Chiappelli after the International San Sebastian Conference: Skillman project Consortium works for the implementation of the indicators included in the “Recommendation on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training” of EQAVET [http://www.eqavet.eu/gns/home.aspx], accomplished through common principles for quality assurance. Skillman…

The Workshop on Robotics was carried out within the Skillman International Conference

by Rachael McCorriston from JLR The workshop on Robotics included representatives from training organisations in Germany, as well as in Turkey and Macedonia. It was part of the SKILLMAN international conference that took place in San Sebastian, Spain on 8 November 2017. The workshop was supported by a SKILLMAN ambassador from the UK, Christian Warden…

Skillman presentation in Tel Aviv University, Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, School of Education (Israel)

The 21st November 2017, Skillman project has been presented by prof. Tiziana Chiappelli (University of Florence and CSCS) in a meeting with prof. Ilya Levin at the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education of the School of Education in Tel Aviv University (Israel). The meeting was planned in the framework of Prof. Silvia Guetta…

Workshop on composite was carried out the past 8th November as a part of the Skillman international conference

The Workshop on composite was a part of the international conference program carried out on 8th November in TKNIKA – the center promoted by the Deputy Ministry of Vocational Education and Training of the Education Department of the Basque Government – San Sebastian. The purpose of the workshop was to engage key industry and education…

Research advancements and technology foresight

At the beginning of the XXI century the Transport sector is experiencing innovation breakthroughs that are deeply changing manufacturing technologies: both automotive and avionics have seen emerging technologies as Robotics, ICT and Lightweight materials enter their production, requiring new skills and an adequate professional education. The entire planet is under a newly accelerated population growth,…

Last Skillman.eu activities carried out during the European Vocational Skills Week 2017

After the success of the International Skillman Conference held in San Sebastian the past 8th of November, the Skillman consortium has continued organising five additional online meetings to discuss 4.0 industry skill needs and to enrich the skillman 4.0 networking activities. Only four online meetings were expected but, due to the high number of requests,…

An agreement among Skillman and LEAN project enriches the potential of the Skillman educational offer within and beyond Europe

An agreement among Skillman, represented by Giovanni Crisonà, president of CSCS, and LEAN, represented by Stefano Maccaferri, president of CENTOFORM Srl, has been signed with the aim to start a cooperation addressed to develop and promote innovative solutions in the field of advanced manufacturing in the transport sector. LEAN project is an innovative capacity building…

Online activities

1st Activity Date: September, 14 Hour: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Number of participants: 12 2nd Activity Date: September, 21 Hour: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Number of participants: 12 3rd Activity Date: October, 19 Hour: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Number of participants: 12 4th Activity Date: October, 26 Hour: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Number…

The role of Vocational Education within industries that are going through rapid change

Jorge Arévalo Turrillas, Regional Deputy Minister for Vocational Training at the Basque Government, delivers a talk on the role of Vocational Education within industries that are going through rapid change. The talk has been carried out within the second European Vocational Skills Week: ec.europa.eu/vocational-skills-week 

An analysis of drivers, barriers and readiness factors for adopting advanced manufacturing technologies is now available

This study identifies the main reasons for the adoption of Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) by companies and shows that the uptake of these technologies creates benefits to industrial competitiveness, growth and job creation in Europe. Despite the benefits that AMT offer in terms of quality, costs reduction and productivity, the majority of manufacturing firms in…

A long-term vision for the nonferrous metals manufacturing industry has been published by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service

The foresight study ‘Non-ferrous Metals Manufacturing: Vision for 2050 and Actions Needed’ defines a 2050 vision for the European non-ferrous metals manufacturing industry and proposes actions addressing challenges related to trade, innovation, resources, business integrity and skills. The study uses a qualitative methodology and engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to define a long-term…

Computers and the Future of Skill Demand: a book from Stuart W. Elliott

Computer scientists are working on reproducing all human skills using artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. Unsurprisingly then, many people worry that these advances will dramatically change work skills in the years ahead and perhaps leave many workers unemployable. This report develops a new approach to understanding these computer capabilities by using a test based…

The International Skillman Conference will be held the next November, 8th in San Sebastian

The International Skillman Conference, hosted by Tknika the next 8th of November, counts with the participation of specialists from different countries all around the world. Beside the european experts the conference will be attended also by Pakistani, Turkish and Slavic representatives ensuring a wide dissemination of the results obtained by the project. In addition the event…

The Report on 3D-printing detects missing capabilities in European regions

The report on 3D-printing (falling under the category of Advanced Manufacturing technologies) is one of the European Commission’s actions to boost the industrial deployment of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) in Europe. The study aims to detect missing capabilities in European regions regarding current and upcoming 3D-printing applications. Barriers often relate to the technical limitations, the…

EEF

We are EEF EEF is the representative voice of British manufacturing, both in the UK and Europe – fighting for more than 5,000 businesses and our 2,000 direct members for the last 120 years. We listen to our member companies, large and small, and deliver their changing business needs directly into government. EEF members benefit…

Contacts

Skillman Secretariat via Puccini 80 51100 Pistoia Tiziana Chiappelli CSCS – Pistoia – Italy Fabio Croci CSCS – Pistoia – Italy Researcher and LLL expert Mobile: [+39] 328 567 5209 tiziana.chiappelli@cscs.it Project Manager Mobile: [+39] 333 451 7763 fabio.croci@cscs.it

Partners

SKILLMAN PROJECT – Erasmus+ Programme  (skillman.eu) is promoted by a network of leading organizations (Business leaders) in partnership  with research centres, Vocational Education Training providers VET and accreditation bodies. It has designed Joint European Curricula matching the competencies and skills requirements arising from recent trends in the transport sector adopting ICT (Information Communication Technology) and open educational resources.…

Focus

The International conference of Skillman project focuses on the Vocational Education & the Training challenges in the transport sector in three specific fields: Industry & Production 4.0 Manager Robotics Composite Materials Skillman project specialists, International experts, Educators, VET Teachers will exchange ideas about the most recent trends, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in…

Why

The conference will focus on the Vocational Education and the Training challenges regarding ICT, robotics and composite materials in the transport sector and aims to bring together specialists, international experts, educators and VET teachers. The event will be an opportunity to present the main results obtained by the project in developing new curricula on the…

Interview to Jo Lopes, Head of Technical Excellence Engineering Strategy & Transformation at Jaguar Land Rover

by Rachael McCorriston from JLR Jo Lopes is Head of Technical Excellence Engineering Strategy & Transformation at Jaguar Land Rover, where he has overall responsibility for developing and nurturing engineering skills and competencies within the company. Jo has long worked to support alignment of the policy agenda with industry skills requirements, firstly through his role…

Outstanding success for the presentation of Skillman at Didacta, the largest education fair organized by Indire

More than 150 teachers, trainers and school leaders attended the Skillman seminar showing their interest in the results of the project and in the possibilities of application in their own fields. The event, held in Florence the 28th of September 2017, has been a great opportunity to foster the Skillman visibility and to disseminate its results, including…

skillman.eu at Didacta, the Italian annual conference on education organized by the Ministry of Education

Skillman.eu will be presented  at the italian annual national fair on education held in Florence from the 27 to 29 September 2017. Fair Didacta Italy organised by Indire (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa) represents the most important international trade fair on education in Italy.  The event is going to host more than…

2017 November – San Sebastian International Conference

San Sebastián, Basque Country The conference is hosted by Tknika Zamalbide Auzoa z/g 20100 Errenteria (Gipuzkoa) No participation fee   Participants who will attend the conference will receive the official certificate of Skillman Consortium. Please be aware that all the conference’s presentations will be in English. Grants for participants The first 15 online participants’ applications will receive the…

The 3rd Skillman Conference will be held November, 7th and 8th, 2017 in San Sebastian (Basque Country).

The conference will focus on the Vocational Education and the Training challenges regarding ICT, robotics and composite materials in the transport sector and aims to bring together specialists, international experts, educators and VET teachers. The event will be an opportunity to present the main results obtained by the project in developing new curricula on the…

Caronte, the project that turn the challenge of raw materials dependence into a strategic strength, has been launched the past 5th and 6th July 2017

The National Research Council hosted the Kick-off Meeting of Caronte in Bologna, Italy, the last 5th and 6th July 2017. The project, with the aim to speed up the time-to-market of innovative products, will undertake activities to foster innovative approaches and strategies in retrieving, effectively organizing and properly sharing scientific and technical information regarding the…

Engaging intensive trainings on robotics have been provided in the last months by the mobility element of the Skillman project

As part of the mobility element of the Skillman project, two tutors and two students from TEC in Denmark attended two days training prior to the UK conference. They undertook two days of intensive Robot Programming training – learning how to manually operate the BMet KUKA and ABB robots and how to program them to…

skillman contribution to the EAFA conference 2017

The European Commission, Directorate General Employment, Social affairs and Inclusion, Unit E.3 – VET, Apprenticeships & adult learning, has organised the High-Level Meeting of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAFA) on 30 and 31 May 2017 at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Paola PLA, Valletta in Malta. The event, aimed to…

One of the SKILLMAN PILOT TRAINING Course on Industry & Production 4.0 Manager has been held May 24th in Italy

The training was addressed to test a unit aimed to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills on Business ProcessModelling principles and the related ICT solutions. The students have gained basic information about the project managementgraphic representation and learned how to define the tasks that compose a generic project. Through a concrete case, each student has been…

Celebrated in Pistoia the European Alliance for Apprenticeship awarding the participants of the skillman piloting courses

In collaboration with the local Incubator, Skillman has promoted in Pistoia, the Italian capital of culture 2017, the celebration of the European Alliance for Apprenticeship. The event took place the 26th of May and was an opportunity to talk about the apprenticeship schemes and the mobility for learning opportunities including the presentation of the Erasmus…

Upcoming activities on Composite materials in Denmark

Workshop/Training Piloting Program in Copenhagen (Denmark) Technical Education Copenhagen is representing the Vocational Education Training VET school sector (Automotive and aerospace sector) as a partner of the SKILLMAN PROJECT – Erasmus+ Programme.  (skillman.eu ). SKILLMAN is promoted by a network of leading organizations (Business leader) in cooperation with research centers, vocational Education Training providers VET, and accreditation bodies, and aims…

A full program of activities for the 3-day training course on ‘Industry & Production 4.0 Manager’

3-day intensive training course on ‘Industry & Production 4.0 Manager’ in the Automotive sector will be held from 3 to 5 April, 2017 at CNR Research Centre, Florence. The results obtained will serve to validate the training units designed for the curriculum of “Industry & Production Manager 4.0”. Piloting training activities have been organized thanks…

Participants in the training course on “Industry & Production 4.0 Manager” will visit the Fiat Research Centre

The students selected by the last Skillman call will visit the main plant and the FIAT Research Center in Turin. The visit is part of the piloting training activities provided by the Italian Partners of the project: CNR (Italian National Research Council), CRF (an FCA company), CSCS and CEPAS. The program scheduled for April, 5th…

The Skillman call receives a large number of applications from different European countries

The Skillman call to grant piloting training activities in automotive sector targeted at European students between 18-30 years old was a huge success. The applications received are almost 50 and come from 16 different European countries. Most of the applicants have already completed the cycle of higher education while just a few of them are…

The Skillman Coordinating Body held a meeting in Bruxelles to organize the next meeting between the Skillman partners.

The Coordinating Body of the Skillman project had a meeting in Bruxelles on the 15th of March. The meeting has been very useful to make a general review of project commitments. In addition, it has been a good opportunity to prepare the meeting between the Skillman partners that will take place next week in Birmingham…

Open Call to grant piloting training activities – Apply before 12th March 2017

Skillman Open Call to grant piloting training activities in automotive sector [icon name=”arrow-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]Apply now![icon name=”arrow-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] The Skillman Consortium (skillman.eu) is launching an International Open Call to host students in a 3-day intensive training course on “Industry & Production 4.0 Manager” in the Automotive sector. The International Call aims to host 24 students…

Open Call to grant piloting training activities

Apply before 12 March 2017..! The application is close, must edit the post with a new message, like “the call is closed. If you want to access to results/videos/whatever click here” and put a link to another resource. Skillman Open Call to grant piloting training activities in automotive sector The Skillman Consortium (skillman.eu) is launching an…

The Second Skillman International Conference will be held on the 23rd March

The Second Skillman International Conference will be held at the Jaguar Experience Centre, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham on the 23rd March. It offers a unique opportunity to hear insights from key automotive industry leaders on skills challenges and opportunities, and to find out about the new courses and qualifications being developed in robotics and composite materials by our…

The article 'Partnerships for effective training to work transitions: a case study of the Skillman Alliance' has been published

The article ‘Partnerships for effective training to work transitions: a case study of the Skillman Alliance’ has been published on the Journal ‘Educational Research for Policy and Practice’. The article presents the Skillman project analysing challenges associated with skills mismatch and solutions proposed to help transitions to work after training. It clarifies also the processes…

The piloting on the Curriculum 'Advanced Composite Repair Training' has been carried out the last November 2016

The training piloting on the Curriculum ‘Advanced Composite Repair Training (EQF- 5)’ has been carried out from 14 to 18 November 2016 in Technical Education Copenhagen TEC, Denmark. TEC Team designed the training and involved 5 technicians from Scandinavian Airlines System SAS during 5 days for a total of 30 hours. The piloting aimed at…

Incubatore.net has been inaugurated in Pistoia

Incubatore.net has been inaugurated the past 5 December 2016 in Pistoia. The event was a huge success. It was attended by representatives of schools and professionals, well-known local entrepreneurs, banks, cooperatives and associations. The feedback from participants has been brilliant. In addition, the participation of citizens was wide and higher than expected. Start-ups both underway…

Skillman participated in the the 4rd meeting of the GEAR 2030 on the competitiveness of the EU automotive sector

The Working Group on Adaptation of the EU Value Chain of GEAR 2030 held the 4rd meeting of the Project Team the last 21 November in Brussels. The new High Level Group for the automotive industry (GEAR) was launched in 2016 by the European Commission to ensure a co-ordinated approach and to address the challenges…

Skillman will be presented the next December 8 at the European Commission

Skillman will be presented by Giovanni Crisoná and Fabio Croci (CSCS) at the European Business Forum on Vocational Training on Thursday, 8 December. The forum will take place in Brussels within the European Vocational Skills Week, an international event aimed to improve the attractiveness of vocational education and training, showcase excellence and quality, and raise…

Incubatore.net will be inaugurated in Pistoia the next 5 December

Incubatore.net will be inaugurated in Pistoia as a result of a collaboration among CSCS, an intermediary organization of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, the schools and the social partners of the territory. The inauguration, that will be held during the European Vocational Skills Week, represents a good opportunity to launch the incubator’s activities and introduce…

The second training piloting of Skillman has been carried out with positive results

The second training piloting on the Curriculum ‘Basic Composite structure repair (EQF- 3)’ has been carried out from 6 to 12 October 2016. Technical Education Copenhagen TEC Team designed the training and involved 12 of its students during 5 days for a total of 30 hours. The course covered 3 learning units. In Unit 1…

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In this section you may download publications, reviews and articles developed by SKILLMAN Alliance produced by our founding members and associated members. Furthermore, we use this section to link publications released by other stakeholders, relevant in the field of advanced manufacturing. WP1 – State of the art research [wpdm_package id=’36537′] [wpdm_package id=’36550′] [wpdm_package id=’36553′] WP2…

Skillman at the first 'European Vocational Skills Week'

Skillman will participate to the first ‘European Vocational Skills Week’ with a dedicated session. The event will take place from 5 to 9 December 2016 and aims at raising vocational education and training attractiveness (VET) through excellence and quality by showing that it can lead to quality employment, entrepreneurial mindset, attractive and challenging careers and…

The Report on the state of the art of advanced manufacturing in the transport sector is now available

The Report on the state of the art of advanced manufacturing in the transport sector  is now available. The Report has been drafted by Renzo Salimbeni, Associated Senior Researcher and Manager of the ‘Liason Office Centro Ricerca Impresa’, and aims to be a useful source to identify technical skill gaps. The report also provide necessary…

Skillman's principles have been presented at the 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP FOR ALL

As a keynote speaker of the International Conference on Lifelong Learning and Leadership for all, Mr Giovanni Crisonà has presented the skillman.eu principles adopted to identify industrial training future needs and develop the new curricula in the advanced manufacturing sector. The conference aimed to discuss and debate how the new generation can consistently grow and…

Skillman at MASTERING THE FUTURE: International Encounters on Vocational Education and Training

The International Conference about Technical and Vocational Education and Training has been organized by The Deputy Ministry for Vocational Education and Training in Donostia-San Sebastián on the 15th and 16th of June 2016. Mr Giovanni Crisonà participated in the event to represent the Skillman consortium. The objective of the conference was to analyse the Basque…

The New Skills Agenda for Europe has been launched by the European Commission

New Skills Agenda for Europe has been launched in an high-level event organised by the European Commission to boost human capital, employability and competitiveness. To represent the Skillman consortium, Mr Giovanni Crisonà participated in the highly interactive event and enjoyed the opportunities to network and build partnerships for skills. The actions of the New Skills…

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In this section we distribute publications made by SKILLMAN members and associated partners. We also link publications released by other stakeholders active in the field of advanced manufacturing for the transport sector. SKILLMAN Report on the state of the art of advanced manufacturing in the transport sector In this report we present the latest developments…

Skillman contributed to improve ESCO's skills

The Skillman’s Consortium has contributed to improve ESCO skills and occupational profiles in relation to the field of robotics, ICT in production processes and composite materials. Comments and suggestions for new concepts will be used in the development and implementation of the Online Consultation Platform (OCP). Among the things reported to ESCO, Skillman has proposed to include…

Meeting with Henrik Hjorth of the UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of Lillebaelt

The “Robotic Valley” of Denmark is based in Odense and comprise more than 70 robotic and automation companies with approximately 1,800 employees. The city will also host Robobusiness Europe over the next three years. In the meeting with Henrik Hjorth, Giovanni Crisonà gathered a lot of interesting information on the innovative businesses developed in Funen and…

2016 International Conference

15th April 2016 Cancelled Due to the terrorists attacks in Brussels, SKILLMAN has decided to cancel the conference. The bombing occurred the 22 of March 2016 at the Brussels Airport in Zaventem and the Maalbeek metro station in central Brussels. The explosion killed thirty-two civilians and three perpetrators and injured more than 300 people. A third…

SKILLMAN has been presented in the 24th Annual EfVET International Conference in Cyprus.

‘What makes Vocational Education and Training an attractive pathway to success?’ This was the title of the conference held in Cyprus beteewn the 21st and the 24th of October 2015.   The event aimed at exploring the opportunities provided by Vocational Education and Training. For this reason key players of that sector were called to…

Graphene: the most promising of carbon-based nanostructured materials

EU 2020 agenda states that EU is the home to world leading manufacturing industries, game changing innovative technologies and an entrepreneurial infrastructure that can enable the transition to a resource efficient, sustainable, society. Unfortunately raw materials, crucial for these core industrial activities, are mostly imported from other countries. The challenge to increase the supply of…

Three students from Alfa College will be hosted by CSCS for the production of a videogame.

Within skillman activities, cscs is entitled to internally develop a videogame for marketing and learning purposes with the aim to attract young visitors to its platform. For this reason, upon an agreement of collaboration with Alfa College Groningen, three students from Holland has been involved in this process organizing a mobility experience to Italy: Zardjo…

IoT-connected cars: the new challange

Technology is evolving so rapidly it has become an integral component of everyday life and having uninterrupted connectivity is necessary, even while driving. In fact, analysts predict that by 2016 in-vehicle connectivity and basic online content will become critical buying factors, even if a little while ago, drivers have resisted paying extra for in-vehicle connected…

Improving Robots Sensors

One of problem areas, which the Sector Skills Alliance intends to answer is related to the advanced productions processes involving automated robotics. Industrial robots, in fact, are becoming smarter, faster and cheaper and are called upon to go beyond traditional repetitive, onerous or even dangerous tasks such as welding and materials handling. They are taking on…

Greenergy from Italy

Skillman Researchers are deeply committed in studying the technology trends of the automotive, aerospace and train industries with the aim to depict the skills needs in the Transport Sector. Recently, the Skillman consortium has identified an interesting emerging technology in the field of batteries, developed by Fiamm group, an italian company located in the outskirts…

'Skillman' presented at the 'Central Asia Academy for development of Vet Provision' event

Skillman and the opportunities provided by the project to universities and vocational schools has been introduced to the participants of ‘Central Asia Academy for development of Vet Provision’ event during the session dedicated to the thematic groups. The event, led in October in Bishkek (Kyrgyz Republic), addressed VET policy makers and practitioners including representatives from…

EQAVET

European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) brings together the EU Member States, the Social Partners and the European Commission to develop and improve quality assurance in European VET systems within the context of the implementation of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework by: Assisting the Member States in developing effective approaches to…

ESCO

ESCO is the multilingual classification of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations. ESCO is part of the Europe 2020 strategy. The Commission services launched the project in 2010 with an open stakeholder consultation. DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion – supported by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Cedefop – coordinates the…

2015 International Conference

27th November 2015 Venue: Brussels Info The conference promotes synergies and exchange of experiences among businesses, educational providers, professionals and decision makers around skills shortages, ensuring tangible benefits in terms of: Benchmarking successful initiatives and support to strategic planning for decision makers Sharing resources, methodologies, tools and solutions for practitioners The conference offers networking opportunities…

IU

Who We Are The Apprenticeship Committee of the Metal Industry was founded 10th of December 1929 and legally set-up under the Vocational Act of 7th of May 1937. The committee is equally represented by the two Danish main organisation: The confederation of Danish Industries, employers The Danish Metal Workers Union, employees The function of the…

SAS

Who We Are SAS is the leading airline group in Nothern Europe with approximately 1080 daily departures to 130 destinations in more than 30 countries and 27,2 million passengers annually. SAS is based in the Region of the Nordic countries and has a currently staff of 12.000 characterized by commercial, sales, operational and people excellence…

EAL

Who We Are Excellence, Achievement and Learning Ltd (EAL) is the specialist, employer-recognised Awarding Organisation for the engineering, manufacturing, building services and related sectors. We are the only Awarding Organisation to invest in the industries we serve and the skills of those who work within them. Our commitment to partnering industry and focus on our…

TEC

Who We Are Teknisk Erhvervsskole Center (TEC) is a large vocational college, situated on 5 campuses in Greater Copenhagen. 25.000 students are spending time with us during a year. TEC has a staff of 750 and offers around 25 different VET programmes and 3 Higher Technical Examination Programmes and several Adult Vocational Programmes. TEC is…

BMET

Who We Are Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMC) is one of the largest further and higher education colleges in England, delivering from campuses in Greater Birmingham, the Black Country and Worcestershire. It is a highly successful college supporting some 40,000 learners. With an outstanding track record of working with Jobcentre Plus, Work Programme Primes, Work Programme…

JLR

Who We Are Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturing business, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-terrain vehicles and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques. Under the ownership of Tata Motors Limited, Jaguar Land Rover is…

CEPAS

Who We Are CEPAS, an Italian non-profit association, is involved in the process of certification of personnel according to International Standard ISO/IEC 17024 /2012 and in qualification of training courses. CEPAS was founded in 1995 by public and private organizations. Among its founding members there are Confindustria Innovative Services and Technological, ALPI, ANCIS, ANGQ and…

CNR

Who We Are The National Research Council, CNR, is the main public research organization of Italy with about 8000 res earch personnel. The Institute of Applied Physics “Nello Carrara”, IFAC, is part of CNR-Department of Engineering, Information, Energy and Transport, and acts in the project as legal representative CNR. IFAC is an interdisciplinary institute and…

ATA

Who We Are ATA is involved in promoting and stimulating the innovation process in the automotive technology, in particular addressing the aspects related to ecology, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomy. The method is the diffusion of the technical information on the most advanced frontiers worldwide in the technological achievements and trend, through dedicated congresses, conferences…

CRF (an FCA company)

Who we are With ca 900 full-time professionals, CRF –Centro Ricerche Fiat– (an FCA company), founded in 1978, has the mission to develop and transfer innovative products, processes and methodologies in order to improve the competitiveness of the products of the Fiat Group. Through the cooperation with a pan-European and increasingly global network of more…

CSCS

Who we are CSCS is a vocational training provider, active in the field of research on labour market and pedagogic innovation, as well as in the promotion of transnational cooperation on technical education and training. CSCS is accredited training centre by Regional Government providing initial vocational training, continuous training for businesses, vocational guidance and orientation…

Timeline of the Skillman Network

June 2014CSCS starts first contacts in italy with CRF Fiat, CNR and CEPAS to build up the consortium July 2014Various meetings at European level to involve other partners form various countries September 2014Core partners agree on the Skillman launch and start to design the Consortium characteristics and its activities 1st October 2014 Official starting date…

The Kick-off Conference

20th March 2015 Venue: FIAT Research Centre, Strada Torino, 50 – 10043 Orbassano TO Info The conference promotes synergies and exchange of experiences among businesses, educational providers, professionals and decision makers around skills shortages, ensuring tangible benefits in terms of: Benchmarking successful initiatives and support to strategic planning for decision makers Sharing resources, methodologies, tools…

Gender equality

Skillman supports the EU policies against gender and any kind of discrimination and inequalities in the labour market VET and educational programs in the field of advanced manufacturing developed by Skillman represent opportunities without any gender or other kind of discrimination. Women undertaking educational programs in the field of advanced manufacturing are more than welcome and…

The Skillman Network

SKILLMAN Network (skillman.eu) is promoted by a network of leading organizations (Business leaders) in partnership  with research centres, Vocational Education Training providers VET and accreditation bodies. It has designed Joint European Curricula matching the competencies and skills requirements arising from recent trends in the transport sector adopting ICT (Information Communication Technology) and open educational resources. SKILLMAN…