DG GROW will organise a public session to inspire and share ideas around how cities/local economies can support the reskilling of their workforce under the Pact for Skills, in order to succeed in the green and digital transition.
EU officials, experts and ICC cities will :
- Present the commitments under the Pact for skills and partnerships in European Industrial Ecosystems, relevant to the ICC Cities
- Share experiences and work done in their cities to address the skills gaps and prepare the local workforce for the jobs of the future through vocational education and training (VET)
- Provide insights into key lessons learned.
Estimated total reach or number of participants: 100
- vocational education | vocational training
- Wednesday 19 October 2022, 10:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Belgium, Belgium
- External event
- Country
- Belgium
- Type of event/activity
- Workshop or seminar / online workshop or seminar
- Main audience
- Professional organisations or social partners
- Type of organisation
- EU Agency, national / regional / local authority
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 19 October 2022, 10:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- DG Grow and the Intelligent Cities ChallengeBelgium, Belgium
- Who should attend
- Professional organisations or social partners
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- DG Grow and the Intelligent Cities Challenge
Description
DG GROW will organise a public session to inspire and share ideas around how cities/local economies can support the reskilling of their workforce under the Pact for Skills, in order to succeed in the green and digital transition.
EU officials, experts and ICC cities will :
• Present the commitments under the Pact for skills and partnerships in European Industrial Ecosystems, relevant to the ICC Cities
• Share experiences and work done in their cities to address the skills gaps and prepare the local workforce for the jobs of the future through vocational education and training (VET)
• Provide insights into key lessons learned.
Key messages
1. Cities, communities and local economic actors play a major role within local and regional economies in mobilising business, social partners and stakeholders, to commit to working together.
2. We should link more and more the diverse policy aspects that are important for cities and local economies, from skills to access to funding and from business support to partnerships and cooperation.
Annotated agenda:
Welcome speaker:
• DG EMPL
Part 1, Opportunities for Cities under the Pact:
• Skills partnership for the tourism ecosystem
• Skills partnership for the cultural and creative industries
• Pact for skills in construction
• Skills partnership in Proximity and Social Economy
Part 2
Speakers from ICC cities:
• Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (tbc)
City of Pori (tbc)