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A large supplier for the automotive industry in Germany is cutting jobs due to the transformation. At the same time, small and medium-sized companies in the same region are desperately looking for skilled workers

On 29 May, the Social Employers and EPSU, supported by Nexem, hosted the final conference of the FORTE project in Brussels.

The story of Andris Višnevskis, who initiated the Hemp School to promote sustainable farming and the ecological benefits of hemp, wins this year’s Green Skills Award. Türkiye and Madagascar came second and third, respectively.

Three years ago, the first Future Skills Report Chemistry was published. BAVC and IGBCE just published the Future Skills Report Chemistry 2.0, with the support of analytics provider HRForecast. This version is more than just a simple update

Mark your calendars! This year’s high-level event ‘Unleashing untapped potential – apprenticeship as a response to labour shortages’ is scheduled for 17 and 18 June 2024.

With skills shortages and increasing demands for adaptation, the Norwegian government has taken proactive steps by establishing a committee tasked with exploring how Norway can succeed in developing the skills of its workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Each Mutual Learning edition comprises of a series of three workshops to support Member States in the implementation of the individual learning accounts to boost participation of adults in training.

Rapid technological advancements and the green transition are reshaping work and tasks. Vocational and technically skilled workers are particularly crucial for driving these transitions.

On 30 April 2024, The European Year of Skills – What Comes Next? Event celebrated the Year, its achievements, people, and future projections with over 1000 participants in Brussels and online.