2023 Was The European Year of Skills: How Did It Go?
Introduction
The European Year of Skills was dedicated to tackling skills gaps within the European Union and advancing the EU skills strategy, particularly emphasising the re-skilling of individuals in digital and green technology skills.
This initiative entails equipping people with the necessary skills for high-quality employment and assisting small and medium enterprises by spotlighting national endeavours, existing EU initiatives, and potential EU funding opportunities. Moreover, it bolstered skills-related activities and events throughout Europe.
2023 European Year of Skills
Throughout the year stakeholders, including the Commission, the European Parliament, Member States, social partners, public and private employment services, chambers of commerce and industry, education and training providers, as well as workers and businesses, collaborated to champion skills development.
Started on May 9, 2023, the Year spannned 12 months, during which numerous actions and initiatives were inaugurated and advocated.
Read the final decision on the European Year of Skills.
The main objectives being:
- Promoting investment in training and up-skilling, enabling people stay in their jobs or find new ones;
- Ensuring skills match the needs of employers, by closely cooperating with social partners and companies;
- Matching people’s aspirations and skill sets with opportunities on the job market, especially for the green and digital transitions and the economic recovery;
- Attracting people from outside the EU with the skills needed.
Final Results of the 2023 European Year of Skills
It is now possibile to access the data and insights of the results of the 2023 European Year of Skills!
Source: https://year-of-skills.europa.eu/
Discover the results of the Year of Skills and how it has enhanced skills across the EU. Explore key achievements, events and initiatives in our journey towards greater skills development.
For example, the Pact for Skills has over 2500 members, and 20 Large-Scale Partnerships in all 14 Industrial Ecosystems. Already 3.5 million people have taken training courses set up under the Pact. In the coming years, the aim is to up-skill and re-skill 25 million people.
Moreover, 15 Member States are using EU funding to develop Individual Learning Accounts.