Tag: skills
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Digital Europe’s Specialised Education Programmes
Call supports higher education in training digital specialists and increasing capacity of digital skills. Due 21 November with a total funding amount of up to EUR 55 000 000, the Digital Europe Programme will fund the development of digital educational ecosystems that include higher education and innovative industry partners to attract and retain talent. Proposals…
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Semiconductor Competence Centres
Digital Europe funding for support of the Chips for Europe Initiative closes 2 October. With total funding of EUR 116 000 000, Chips Competence Centres (Chips CCs) will offer support activities that will promote success stories, act as the entry point for SMEs and startups, facilitate skills development, support companies accessing the Chips Fund and…
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CEDEFOP’s Deepening on Microcredentials
Labour market sector relevance, quality and inclusion focuses of opportunity due 19 September. CEDEFOP, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, is funding research of up to EUR 440 000 to, “deepen understanding of the role played by microcredentials in supporting labour market related and employment relevant education, training and learning.” Grantmakers envision…
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Strengthening Community Colleges Round 5
$65 million available for training grants to improve access to affordable community college training. The United States Department of Labor has announced funding for high-quality workforce training to meet demand in industry and build the skill needs of workers in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors and biotech. Applications for this round are…
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E-BOOST Electromobility Funding
Program aims to support European electromobility SMEs through training and reskilling. E-BOOST, a cluster collaboration project focusing on electromobility, is funding nearly €1.4 million in projects, set to take place over 30 months and funded at €120 000 each. Applications are due 31 July. E-BOOST’s specific objectives include a strong and resilient electromobility ecosystem, innovation…
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USAID’s Afghanistan Integrated Youth Activity
One award of $62 million will be made, with applications due in just over a month on July 12th. The United States Agency for International Development, via offices in Kabul, is funding an activity that aims to empower Afghan youth with a focus on girls and young women by preparing them with market-relevant technical and…
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RIS Education Open Call
Can you offer high-quality education, reach a large audience and market, and gain recognition efficiently with a lasting effect? Due 17 July with total available funding of 1 500 000,00 €, the Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) education open call addresses four possible topic proposals: EIT Urban Mobility imagines a wide range of growth opportunities through this funding, including,…
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Data Space For Skills
Closing 29 May, the call seeks to develop and deploy a secure and trusted data space for skills. Recognizing that data is at the core of skills, education, training and employment, Digital Europe is funding EUR 3 000 000 to build a trusted data space with potential for innovative applications. Databases can provide value for…
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Promoting ILO Recommendation No 208
The ILO’s recommendation on quality apprenticeship sets a new standard for labor. Designed to foster, “opportunities for individuals of all ages to acquire, enhance, and continuously update their skills,” the International Labor Organisation’s recommendation No 208 commits to preventing exploitation, discrimination, violence and harassment against apprentices. The ILO has provided a set of social media…
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Erasmus+ Policy Experimentation
Due 4 June, the call will support upskilling and reskilling adults for the digital and green jobs. With €10 000 000 available, regional partnerships under the Pact for Skills are encouraged to apply, making concrete commitments to investing in skills training for adults. The call identifies possible implementation activities, including: Eligible entities must be legal…
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Apprenticeship Skills Fair Day Two
Second day in Turin turns focus to protection, mobility and financing of apprentices “Well-designed and well-regulated apprenticeships leads to decent work.” With those words from the ILO’s Claire la Hovary, day 2 of the Skills Fair on Quality Apprenticeships in Turin, Italy kicked off. Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait was on hand for the sessions.…
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Skills Fair on Quality Apprenticeships Kicks Off
Hosted at the International Labour Organisation’s campus in Turin, the day saw apprenticeship leaders from around the world share their insights. The day led off with a panel hosted by Pilvi Torsit of the ETF, who stated that the goal is to, “create decent jobs so people can have decent lives.” As she remarked, this…
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Centres of Vocational Excellence due 7 May
Erasmus+ is developing and establishing international networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence. With the goal of creating skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development and social inclusion, Erasmus+ will provide a total of €56 million in funding from the European Commission to operate Centres that will work at both the national and international levels: National…
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EU-Wide Upskilling of Vulnerable Youth
With €9 million available, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) deadline is set for 29 February. With a focus on young people not in employment, education or training, ESF+ intends to fund projects between €200 000 and €700 000 that will develop the skills of youth by re-engaging them in learning and integrating them into…