First version of ‘SkillsMatch’ project launched
The project ‘SkillsMatch’ for profiling and developing soft skills of candidates of all sectors has launched a prototype version with free access.
EU 28 public sectors are lacking 8.6 million people with necessary skills
The public sector of the EU countries has a shortage of 8.6 million people with necessary skills across three categories, according to new research by McKinsey. In their article they show that the region will lack 3.7 million people with ‘classical’ skills (e.g. problem-solving and creativity), 3.2 million in ‘Digital Citizenship’ skills (digital literacy) as …
The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition calls for new pledges
The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition (DSJC) is looking for new pledges to support its goal of closing the skills gap in Europe. All organisations who take action to boost digital skills in Europe can submit a pledge, which can range from training unemployed people, giving MOOCs for teachers, offering coding classes for children or cutting-edge …
European ICT ‘BoK’ Workshop and Stakeholder Survey
On 27 February, TC 428 will hold a workshop in Paris on the European Foundational Body of Knowledge for the ICT Profession (EU ICT BoK).
Summary report on the Digital Europe Programme – consultation
Between 25 July and 25 October 2019, a targeted consultation took place with the objective to gather the views of stakeholders on the strategic objectives of the Digital Europe Programme for the first two years.
New digital ecosystems require rethinking of company strategies
Digital ecosystems, in which diverse companies use of online platforms to integrate related offerings, are changing industry dynamics and could generate up to a third of global sales by 2025, according to new report by McKinsey – ‘How top companies excel with digital analytics.’
Commission releases new report on skills in digital age
The European Commission has published ‘The changing nature of work and skills in the digital age’, which provides new insights on the interplay between automation, jobs and work organisation and its impact on skills in the EU. It highlights that new technologies do not simply just create or destroy jobs but also change people’s job …
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