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SUMMARY:European Vocational Skills Week 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join the European Commission from the 23-27 October for the seventh edition of the European Vocational Skills Week\, the annual Week celebrating all the best practices from Vocational Education and Training (VET). In the upcoming 2023 edition digital skills have centerstage\, the event will underscore the critical role of vocational education and training (VET) in fostering essential digital skills for individuals of all ages\, enabling career growth and personal advancement in the digital era.  \nKey Events at European level\nDuring the week of 23 October 2023\, key events at EU level will be organised by stakeholders\, including: \n\n23-24 October: Spanish Presidency Conference on recognition of VET qualifications in Seville\, Spain \n25-26 October: Meeting of the Directors-General in VET in Spain (event for representatives from the Ministries in charge of VET from 35 countries)\n26 October: EQAVET webinar: Creating a quality culture in VET – Trends and developments in quality assurance for VET providers \n26 October: OECD webinar “Education at a glance” on VET \n27 October: Event organised by European Associations of VET providers \n\nDiscover more about the European Vocational Skills Week. \n© European Commission
URL:https://digitalskills.mdia.gov.mt/events/european-vocational-skills-week-2023/
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SUMMARY:European Year of Skills Closing event
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for 30 April for the Closing Event of the European Year of Skills – “The European Year of Skills – what’s next?”. The event will bring together a diverse array of participants to exchange successful skill stories and discuss the long-term effects of the European Year of Skills. During the event\, attendees will reflect on the Year’s achievements and consider future steps. Attendees can anticipate interactions with prominent political figures\, and stakeholders\, informative discussions\, and engaging sessions on specific topics. This event offers an opportunity to explore skill policies and ensure that skills remain a top priority throughout Europe. \nEvent’s Agenda\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30 Registration and morning coffee \n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 Opening speech \n\n\n9:45 – 11:00 Stakeholder panel: The European Year of Skills: a stepping-stone towards Europe’s skills revolution \n\n\n11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break \n\n\n11:30 – 11:40 EU Agencies: action in the spotlight \n\n\n11:40 – 12:30 National Coordinators: Conversation on skills \n\n\n12:30 – 14:00 Lunch \n\n\n14:00 – 14:15 Inspirational speech \n\n\n14:15 – 14:30 Explanation of discussion groups and transition time \n\n\n14:30 – 16:00 Discussion groups:\nThe European Year of Skills: what comes next? “Skills-first approach”\,\n“Upskilling and reskilling approaches: empowering individuals“\,\n“Investment in skills: agile funding approaches for public-private partnerships”\,\n“Better skills intelligence and smarter use of it”. \n\n\n16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break \n\n\n16:30 – 17:30 Political panel: Skills revolution: an imperative for the Europe of today and tomorrow \n\n\n17:30 – 17:45 Closing remarks \n\n\n17:45 – 19:00 Networking with a cocktail \n\n\nDiscover more about the European Year of Skills Closing Event.
URL:https://digitalskills.mdia.gov.mt/events/european-year-of-skills-closing-event/
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SUMMARY:CONNECT University: Strengthening the EU's backbone connectivity
DESCRIPTION:On 30 April the CONNECT University’s events titled ”CONNECT University: Strengthening the EU’s backbone connectivity” will focus on international connectivity and submarine cables. The session is the last of three events dedicated to Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital. CEF Digital is a €2b funding programme which aims to support and catalyse public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures between 2021 and 2027. \nEvent’s Agenda\n\n\nIntroduction on CEF Digital: Franco Accordino (DG CONNECT) \n\n\nThe importance of backbones: Georgios Tselentis (DG CONNECT) \n\n\nConnecting technology with people: Thomas Kuepper (DG CONNECT) and Georgios Tselentis (DG CONNECT) \n\n\nCall 1 and 2: Karina Marcus (HaDEA) \n\n\nCall 3: Thomas Kuepper (DG CONNECT) and Georgios Tselentis (DG CONNECT) \n\n\nOther programmes funding connectivity: Andrea Leone (DG INTPA) and Peter Koren (DG INTPA) \n\n\nQ&A session \n\n\nDiscover more about the CONNECT University event. \n\n© European Commission
URL:https://digitalskills.mdia.gov.mt/events/connect-university-strengthening-the-eus-backbone-connectivity/
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