Register for this EAfA webinar to explore ways to enhance apprenticeship programmes and improve working conditions across Europe.
This seminar, hosted by the Commission-funded MoveS network, will address error and fraud in social security coordination and free movement in the European Economic Area.
Looking back on the European Employment and Social Rights Forum: Skills needed for a competitive Europe
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This event will bring together Centres of Vocational Excellence to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing. The event will focus on the development of green and digital skills. It will feature workshops and opportunities for innovative projects to drive excellence in vocational education across Europe.
On 12th of December 2024, ESCO Secretariat offered a session that provided a comprehensive introduction to ESCO, covering its structure, how is it updated, and key use cases. Participants also learned how ESCO incorporates green and digital labels within its classification and how it can be used to link the learning outcomes of qualifications to ESCO skills.
On December 12, 2024, the European Commission organised a workshop focused on the transmission of labelled data to EURES. The session provided guidance on how to send ESCO codes to EURES and highlighted the most common errors encountered in the process.
This webinar organised by the OECD will explore effective policies, programmes, and initiatives to support volunteering. Tune in on 5 December for fresh insights on the topic, followed by a dynamic panel discussion with international experts and practitioners
This conference is part of the EU’s wider efforts to raise awareness and tackle everyday challenges faced by persons with disabilities. This year´s edition is taking place in Brussels on 28 and 29 November 2024.
On 25th of November 2024, the European Commission opened and chaired the ESCO Member States Working Group meeting where the Member States were informed about the upcoming minor ESCO version (v1.2.1) and consultation process, review progress in skills clustering, discuss ESCO’s implementation in EURES, present the ESCO-NACE mapping, and share updates on the uptake of ESCO in labour market and education and training.
On 20th November 2024, ETF organised a workshop on ESCO. This workshop was part of the ETF bridging support to the Ministry of Labour and the technical interministerial committee responsible for updating of the Egyptian National Classification of Occupations (ENOC). The aim of the workshop was to build a practical understanding of ESCO, including how ESCO is built and its links with national and international classifications. The workshop provided an opportunity to discuss how ESCO could be used for updating the ENOC.
This event will explore the complex 30-year debate around Special Non-Contributory Cash Benefits, their non-exportability across Member States, and their role in EU social security coordination.
This conference will review progress made under the European Care Strategy and explore shared long-term care challenges.
ESCO participated in the Open Data x Skills Hackathon that was held on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Luxemburg. The event was organised by the GovTech Lab in collaboration with the Information and Press Service (SIP) and the National Employment Agency (ADEM). Its aim was to develop innovative tools that leverage data from ADEM, ESCO, and Eurostat. If you want to find out more about ESCO's participation, you can read the news article on the portal.
At the Qualifications Authority’s international conference, lifelong learning and the assessment of skills were at the center of the discussions. ESCO Secretariat was invited to the conference on 19th of September "Making use of your skills" and participated in the discussion panel: “How do skills systems support lifelong learning?” which led to fruitful exchanges on skills and building classifications based on ESCO.
This seminar will review recent updates on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, focusing on its impact on freedom of movement and social security coordination.
In September 2024, the European Commission opened and chaired the ESCO Member States Working Group focus meeting where the Member States were informed about the upcoming language consultation and dived into the topic of developing new heuristic principles for ESCO.
Ninth EAfA Seminar for Partner Countries
