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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…