EU countries will fall short of meeting 2030 digital targets, analysis shows
According to Euractiv, an analysis of 12 recovery plans submitted by the EU Member States indicates that they will fall short of the digital targets set for the Digital Decade towards 2030.
McKinsey identifies 56 foundational skills for the future of work
McKinsey has identified a set of 56 foundational skills that will benefit all citizens in the future job market. The 56 skills are separated over 13 different categories, including areas such as ‘Digital fluency and citizenship’, software use and development’, ‘critical thinking’ and ‘entrepreneurship’.
CEPIS publishes report on awareness of DigComp among its members
Throughout April and May 2021, CEPIS carried out a survey among its network about the awareness of the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp) framework.
Commission calls for new expert group on disinformation
The European Commission calls for applications for the selection of members of the Commission expert group on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training. Applications must be sent by 29 June 2021.
Digital Skills and Jobs Platform launched
The European Commission has launched the ‘Digital Skills and Jobs Platform’, which will gather all information, initiatives and opinions from the digital skills and jobs community in Europe.
Skills for Industry conference to be held 29-30 June
The European Commission is organising a high-level conference on ‘Upskilling and Reskilling in the Post-Covid era’, which will take place on 29 – 30 June 2021. The event will focus on the upskilling and reskilling challenges that the EU is facing during and after the Covid-19 crisis.
CEPIS endorses newly launched ALL DIGITAL Digital Competences Manifesto
ALL DIGITAL has updated the Manifesto for enhancing digital competences across Europe, which was marked by a launch event on 6 May. CEPIS endorsed the document and took the opportunity to share the CEPIS statement on the European Digital Skills Certificate.
Have your say: public consultation on individual learning accounts
The European Commission is considering a proposal for a Council Recommendation on individual learning accounts. The objective of these accounts is to ensure that all EU citizens can keep building the skills they need for sustainable employment. Individual learning accounts will be personal accounts to accumulate training entitlements for quality-assured training.
CEDEFOP launches analytical tool for jobs and skills demand
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) has launched ‘Skill-OVATE’ – an online tool analysing online job advertisements around Europe to better understand the jobs and skills demand.
Digital skills gap in UK might increase dramatically, report finds
A new report by the Learning and Work Institute (LWI), an independent think-tank, shows a drastic fall in young people’s interest in taking ICT subjects in schools.
