ESSA I Software_Skills

🎯 ESSA's goal is to skill, upskill, and reskill individuals into high demand professional #software roles.
🇪🇺 Erasmus+ funded project I #SoftwareSkills4EU

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📣A set of free, self-paced, and interactive training courses was just added on ESSA Learn.
Developed by @GlobalKnowledge France as part of the ESSA project, these courses cover key topics in:
📊Agile Project Management
⚙️DevOps
📜ICT Legislation.

➡️https://t.co/LcgzW62WEm

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The speakers: Katarzyna Kozioł (@awscloud), Pilar Roch (@AMETIC_es ) and Georgi Dimitrov (@EU_Commission ), discussed key topics:
🤝 Public-private partnerships
📚 Lifelong learning
🏢 Skills gaps in SMEs.

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DIGITALEUROPE's #DigitalSkillsSummit2024 celebrated the successful conclusion of the ESSA Software Skills project.

💡 As part of the summit, the ESSA project took center stage during a panel discussion on the European Digital Skills Strategy, moderated by Vincenzo Renda.

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📣After four impactful years, the ESSA project, funded by the @EU_Commission Erasmus+ programme and led by DIGITALEUROPE, concludes with a solid framework to build a skilled software workforce for the EU.

🔗Read the press release on the ESSA website!

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💡 Funded by Erasmus+ and led by @DIGITALEUROPE, ESSA brought together 26 partners and 50+ associated partners to address Europe’s software skills shortage. We developed a strategy to up- and reskill talent for high-demand software roles, ensuring a thriving digital ecosystem.

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After 4 years, the #ESSAproject has successfully concluded, setting a strong foundation for Europe’s digital workforce.

ESSA leaves behind a legacy of resources and a community committed to bridging the software skills gap.

👉 More about our journey: https://t.co/iegBFithXs

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Key takeaways:
🔹EU-funded initiatives should be tailored to SMEs, which often face challenges in attracting talent.
🔹Collaboration between private certification vendors and EU-funded initiatives is needed.
🔹Skills development is at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness agenda.

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#ESSA time to shine✨at #DigitalSkillsSummit24

Pilar Roch @AMETIC_es, Katarzyna Koziol @awscloud and Georgi Dimitrov @EU_Commission discussed the European Skills Strategies in a panel moderated by Vincenzo Renda @DIGITALEUROPE.

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@PiaAhrenkilde @EU_Commission @EuropeanYouthEU @EUDigitalEdu @PiaAhrenkilde outlined how DG EAC is ensuring all Europeans gain the right #DigitalSkills to achieve their goals in the digital age.
💡 Over €48M in Erasmus+ funds has been invested to support Europe's schools and teachers, promoting digital and media literacy for the future!

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#DigitalSkillsSummit24 is live!

📺 Don’t miss out—join the livestream: https://t.co/a2vzNY30VF

🕚At 11:15, listen to an engaging panel discussion on the European Digital Skills Strategy, featuring the ESSA project.

Stay tuned and be part of the conversation!🚀

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"Recognising the importance of #DigitalSkills in boosting the EU's competitiveness is essential," emphasized @PiaAhrenkilde, Director-General of DG EAC, @EU_Commission.

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ESSA Learn’s practical and flexible content is aligned with the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF), ensuring top-quality learning to empower the digital workforce of tomorrow.

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🚀ESSA Learn has officially launched! This free, open-access platform is designed to empower learners and educators with the most in-demand software skills across Europe.

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ESSA Software Skills will be featured in the panel on the European Digital Skills Strategy, sharing insights into aligning digital skills programmes with market needs, current trends, and future developments.

More info & registration: https://t.co/VkU3V5JlyS

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🚀ESSA at #DigitalSkillsSummit24

Join the DIGITALEUROPE's Digital Skills Summit on 27 November to explore how digital skills are impacting Europe’s economic growth, resilience, and innovation!

🗓️ 27 Nov, 9:00 - 14:00
📍Brussels (Comet Meetings) & Online

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🚀 Ready to elevate your expertise in #software, #skills, #education, and #ICT?

The ESSA Software Skills Community is your go-to space for insightful discussions, valuable networking, and knowledge-sharing. Join now! 🔗https://t.co/HPQgWqQqgz

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As we reach the final stage of the ESSA project, we reflect on the impact it has had on its partners!

🚀 For @Codecool_global, participation in ESSA enabled a deeper integration with 🇪🇺 educational frameworks and provided insights into IT education across different countries.