European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) - High Level Event

Online - 10/11/2020 14:00

In the context of the twin ecological and digital transitions, this online European Alliance for Apprenticeships meeting will explore how green and digital skills in vocational education and training through apprenticeships can bring employment opportunities. The event, which will be opened by Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, will look at how companies, training providers, social partners and national authorities are supporting green and digital skills in apprenticeships, in order to highlight challenges and opportunities and identify good practices across the EU that can inspire action.

Please find the information to connect:
https://ecorys.webex.com/ecorys/onstage/g.php?MTID=e42ea2c6f3cd74a26d4af861c4a81834f
Event number (access code): 163 751 9978
Event password: CGvyRiR5p45

Speakers

Ashwani Aggarwal, International Labour Organisation

Alfonso Balsamo, Confindustria, Italy

Markus Bell, SAP, Germany

Matthäus Fandrejewski, European Apprentice’s Network

Michael Fitzgerald, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Networks, Ireland

Manuela Geleng, Director for Skills, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

Alexandre Grillat, CFE-CGC ENERGIES, France

Belen Sanchez, Empleando Digital, Spain

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Attila Szekely, OpenClassrooms, France

Programme

14:00-14:10
Welcome

14:10-14:50
Panel discussion: Apprenticeships and the green economy: integrating green skills into apprenticeship schemes

14:50-15:00
Break

15:00-15:15
The European Apprentices Network view on the digital transition

15:15-16:00
Panel discussion: Apprenticeships and digital skills: challenges and opportunities.

16:00-16:15
Green and digital apprenticeships: the international perspective

16:15-16:30
Action Plan for the Alliance

16:30-16:45
Newcomer session

16:45-17:00
Closing Remarks