New Skills for New Jobs

Purpose

The New Skills for New Jobs initiative sets out to:

Forecasts by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
Analysis of emerging trends at sectoral level and the development of sectoral skills councils
European Framework for key competences for lifelong learning – which defines the eight key competences that everyone should have to thrive in a knowledge society;
Ongoing research with the ILO and the OECD
ESCO - Classification of European Skills/Competences, qualifications and Occupations – currently under development – will describe the most relevant skills, competences and qualifications of occupations
European Qualifications Framework – which defines qualifications on the basis of learning outcomes so everyone can understand what they mean in practical terms
EU funding – via the European Social Fund and the Lifelong Learning Programme
University-Business forum – encourages dialogue between business and education and training providers