Economic downturn creates job insecurity for young generation in tech
The economic downturn following the pandemic means that the young generation in tech (‘YGIT’) is facing concerns relating to job security, a new report from the consultancy firm ‘Eight Roads’ finds. Tech companies need to pay attention to engaging and investing in their talent in a market environment that today is more unpredictable and challenging.
European Parliament releases report on ‘Digitalisation and changes in the world of work’
The European Parliament has produced a study ‘Digitalisation and changes in the world of work’, which was published for its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. The aim is to decide on appropriate policies for mitigating risks of digitalisation for workers. The report finds that the diversity of tasks within jobs makes the risk of …
CIS SIN to hold mini conference on informatics teacher education
The Computing in Schools Special Interest Network (CIS SIN) will hold a mini conference on informatics teacher education in Bratislava on 21 June at 13:00 CEST.
Register for webinar on skills needs in the software industry on 17 May
On 17 May, the European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) will hold a webinar on ‘Skill needs of the Software industry: can education and training keep up?’. The session will seek to answer questions such as what are the most sought software skills, and how can we educate for the most in-demand software jobs
New ‘DigComp 2.2’ released
The European Commission has released the updated Digital Competence Framework for Citizens – DigComp 2.2. This updated version provides more than 250 new examples of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Funding opportunity: call on Advanced Digital Skills Short term training courses
The European Commission has opened the 2nd set of calls for proposals of the Digital Europe Programme. Within this set of calls, a new call on Advanced Digital Skills Short term training courses has been launched.
ITPE webinar on software skills to be held on 5 April
The next ITPE webinar will take place online on 5 April and will focus on professional software skills and how they help businesses grow. A key topic will be the ongoing European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) project for software skills.
Call for tender: European Digital Skills Certificate
The European Commission has released a tender for completing a Feasibility Study of the European Digital Skills Certificate (EDSC), which is an initiative under the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) to harmonize the certifications of digital skills across Europe.
Every global region facing skills gap, new report finds
Every global region is facing a skills gap, a new report from online learning platform, Coursera, has found. Critical skills needed by companies include cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analysis and software development.
DESI report 2020 published
The European Commission has published the results of the 2021 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). Main findings include that 56% of individuals in the EU have at least basic digital skills and that there is a slight increase in the number of IT specialists in employment.
