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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is organising together with the European Commission, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL), in the framework of the European Year of Skills, an event titled "Investing in Skills in Europe's Regions and Cities''.
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Real People, Real Skills - stories now live
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Report calls for a concerted effort to address longstanding talent challenges and reshape the dynamics to achieve sustained growth and impact.
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Development of skills policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Or at least, it shouldn’t. Skills Policy should be developed in partnership with the people it affects. Partnership is at the centre of our Skills Policy development in Ireland.
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In today's society, digital skills are indispensable across various aspects of life such as employment, health, education, politics, and leisure. Therefore, initiatives for adult digital training are essential, particularly for those with limited digital literacy.
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The European Qualifications Framework (“EQF”) is an EU transparency tool for qualifications set up in 2008 and revised in 2017. It serves as a “translation device”, allowing the comparison of qualifications by looking at the relation of their specific levels to eight common EQF levels.
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The ONCE Foundation is a leading Spanish disability organization with the mission of contributing to the full social inclusion of persons with disabilities, primarily through training, employment, and accessibility.
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In today’s fast changing labour market, certain skills have become essential, transcending specific roles or sectors. These skills, known as transversal skills, encompass critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork, among others.
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The EU CAP Network (CAP: Common Agricultural Policy) held a Seminar on skills and lifelong learning for agricultural advisory and training service providers on 21-22 February 2024 in Vienna, Austria.
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To celebrate the European Year of Skills, Fondazione ECIPA decided to launch a discussion with those who have made skills a distinctive point and cornerstone of their success.