On September 10-12, BuildSkills Academy was represented at the Forum for Vocational Excellence in Lyon, held alongside the WorldSkills Competition.
Our team participated in workshops on energy transition and sustainable cities, discussing the skills needed for the green transition and exploring potential synergies with EU projects. We also engaged in conversations about sustaining Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) and the future of micro-credentials.
The event allowed us to connect with new partners and explore innovative synergies to further enhance our work. We look forward to continuing these collaborations as we strive to drive excellence in vocational education.
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The BuildSkills Academy project reached another significant milestone with the successful Coordination Meeting held in Athens, Greece. Hosted at the Athens University of Economics and Business, the two-day event brought together partners from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Germany, Cyprus, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Strategic Focus and Achievements
The meeting was a crucial platform for discussing the further implementation of the project and planning activities for the upcoming period. The BuildSkills Academy project aims to strategically develop up-skilling and re-skilling within the construction ecosystem by providing certified transitional skills and competences through a robust network of Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers across Europe.
Key Highlights
Presentations on Methodology: Dr. Ebun Akinsetee and Voula Samara from the AUEB team presented their methodology for up-skilling and re-skilling VET providers with essential green and digital skills. This was complemented by Eleni Toli and Panagiota Koltsida, who introduced the digital platform designed to support this methodology.
Work Package Updates: Leaders of various work packages shared their progress, fostering engaging discussions on the methodology and certification processes. AUEB, overseeing Work Package 2 and Task 2.3, announced the upcoming delivery of their work focused on developing methods for VET providers in the construction sector.
Special Address: The event concluded with an address by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri, Principal Investigator of AUEB. She highlighted the work of the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (Ae4ria) and presented insights from the report “Twin Skills for the Twin Transition: Defining Green Digital Skills and Jobs,” developed in collaboration with Huawei and launched during COP28. This report links directly to the objectives of the BuildSkills project, identifying necessary skills and occupations for implementing the Green and Digital Transformation of the European Green Deal.
Networking and Collaboration
Beyond the formal sessions, the meeting facilitated valuable networking opportunities. Attendees enjoyed discussions over lunches and dinners, fostering a collaborative spirit and shared vision for the future of the construction industry.
Project Impact
The BuildSkills Academy project is poised to significantly impact the construction sector by equipping the workforce with the skills needed for the green and digital transitions. The project’s strategic development and the dedication of its partners underscore its potential to drive sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this meeting a success. We look forward to continuing our work together to empower the construction ecosystem.
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On 25 and 26 September 2023 representatives of the BuildSkills Academy project took part at the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2023 held in Amsterdam, organized in cooperation with the European Commission. The event was held at Circa – the first circular venue in the Netherlands where all Erasmus+ Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) met and had the opportunity to exchange lessons learned and good practices. Mrs. Maria Nakova, Project manager of BuildSkills Academy on behalf of the coordinator Cleantech Bulgaria and Mrs. Ivana Russiello representative of Sistemi Formativi Confindustria, partner in the Consortium had the chance to present our CoVE project during the event and to establish contacts with participants from all stakeholders represented during the networking sessions.
During the Forum, education and training (VET) providers, governmental bodies and businesses (more than 900 people on the second day) came together to share knowledge, inspire and learn from each other in this exciting European Year of Skills. They all have a shared vision and responsibility to ensure updated skills, based on the current needs, the market demand and responding to the societal challenges. In this regard curricula needs to be revised regularly, both in terms of content and form with respect to the new skills required. Furthermore, applied research and innovation in VET are incredibly important to share the latest developments with SMEs in the skills ecosystems, find proof of concepts for companies and stimulate the green and digital transition in our societies.
To overcome this huge challenge, VET providers, the labour market and governments have joined forces through the CoVEs in co-creating solutions that offer good quality education and training, in line with society’s needs and achieving inclusiveness excellence.
Many interactive workshops took place during the forum as well as site visits to local public private partnerships in VET. The discussions have been directed on how to increase our efforts and how can we spread the working models. The Forum on Vocational Excellence was characterized by building a community of practitioners and co-creating synergies between initiatives on regional, national, European and global level.
The event was a great networking opportunity with active participation of different VET centers and relevant stakeholders with the aim to reach the European target of establishing at least 100 networks of vocational excellence by 2027.
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