European Year of Skills Closing event
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.
Event's Agenda
8:30 – 9:30 Registration and morning coffee
9:30 – 9:45 Opening speech
9:45 – 11:00 Stakeholder panel: The European Year of Skills: a stepping-stone towards Europe’s skills revolution
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 11:40 EU Agencies: action in the spotlight
11:40 – 12:30 National Coordinators: Conversation on skills
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:15 Inspirational speech
14:15 – 14:30 Explanation of discussion groups and transition time
14:30 – 16:00 Discussion groups:
The European Year of Skills: what comes next? “Skills-first approach”,
“Upskilling and reskilling approaches: empowering individuals“,
“Investment in skills: agile funding approaches for public-private partnerships”,
“Better skills intelligence and smarter use of it”.16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30 Political panel: Skills revolution: an imperative for the Europe of today and tomorrow
17:30 – 17:45 Closing remarks
17:45 – 19:00 Networking with a cocktail
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