ongoing collaboration between ict industry and the education sector needed
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Ongoing collaboration between ICT
industry and the education sector needed
Ongoing collaboration between ICT
industry and the education sector needed
Recent economic crisis has increased the
urgency to address gaps between available
ICT skills and the market demand
Recent economic crisis has increased the
urgency to address gaps between available
ICT skills and the market demand
ICT skills are essential for any individual to be a
marketable and an attractive participant in the European workforce
ICT skills are essential for any individual to be a
marketable and an attractive participant in the European workforce
In 5 years, 90% of all jobs available will need people with ICT skillsIn 5 years, 90% of all jobs available will need people with ICT skills
As the EU moves forward on its vision of being a leading innovation society, skills issues will become more urgentAs the EU moves forward on its vision of being a leading innovation society, skills issues will become more urgent
The next generation of workers will need stronger business understanding, soft skills and leading-edge technology knowledge
The next generation of workers will need stronger business understanding, soft skills and leading-edge technology knowledge
Postgraduate training and life-long learning is necessary for the current workforcePostgraduate training and life-long learning is necessary for the current workforce
ICT skills — for EU’s entire workforce — must be an
urgent area of focus and investment in forthcoming EC policy statements
ICT skills — for EU’s entire workforce — must be an
urgent area of focus and investment in forthcoming EC policy statements
Lack of ICT skills will be the bottleneck that prevents the EU from being competitive in the global economyLack of ICT skills will be the bottleneck that prevents the EU from being competitive in the global economy
To keep Europe competitive we need to increase both the number of professional ICT skills and
e-skills to drive innovation
To keep Europe competitive we need to increase both the number of professional ICT skills and
e-skills to drive innovation
Hybrid ICT and business skills will be demanded to translate and deploy
technology and make Europe's businesses competitive in the global market
Hybrid ICT and business skills will be demanded to translate and deploy
technology and make Europe's businesses competitive in the global market
49% of European organizations say
that they are increasing the use of technology
to be more efficient
49% of European organizations say
that they are increasing the use of technology
to be more efficient
61% of European organizations, say the increased use of new
technologies means that more positions, outside the IT Department, will require employees to have ICT skills for their daily jobs.
61% of European organizations, say the increased use of new
technologies means that more positions, outside the IT Department, will require employees to have ICT skills for their daily jobs.
Changing job roles and demand for ICT skills are
fundamental, long-term changes that will affect the skills agenda in Europe
Changing job roles and demand for ICT skills are
fundamental, long-term changes that will affect the skills agenda in Europe
Companies need to invest in providing their current
workforce with the required ICT skillsCompanies need to invest in providing their current
workforce with the required ICT skills
The currently unemployed, without ICT skills,
will find it increasingly difficult to re-enter the active workforce
The currently unemployed, without ICT skills,
will find it increasingly difficult to re-enter the active workforce
The issue of reskilling the workforce cannot be
left to individual companies but needs a stronger and more coordinated effort
The issue of reskilling the workforce cannot be
left to individual companies but needs a stronger and more coordinated effort
The digital skills agenda
must be the skills agenda for Europe
The digital skills agenda
must be the skills agenda for Europe
ICT must become an integrated part of all levels
of education and training to build the foundations for Europe's innovation society
ICT must become an integrated part of all levels
of education and training to build the foundations for Europe's innovation society
Education institutions need to cooperate much
more closely with the business community to understand the skill types needed and adapt curricula
Education institutions need to cooperate much
more closely with the business community to understand the skill types needed and adapt curricula
The EU MUST have a concerted,
integrated solution without the ‘red tape’The EU MUST have a concerted,
integrated solution without the ‘red tape’
This must be a top 3 priority for YOU !This must be a top 3 priority for YOU !
The EU is loosing pace in the new innovation societyThe EU is loosing pace in the new innovation society