During the Danish EU Presidency decision makers within education, the social partners and project coordinators will discuss how to create better skills for the future labour market. The aim of the “Skills for the Future” conference was too gather experience and present results from more than two years of work in the New Skills Network.

Registration were limited, because each of the 15 partner countries in the New Skills Network had places reserved for the network´s final conference, and also for representatives of best practice projects.

Target groups included representatives of ministries of education and labour, Members of Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, Cedefop, representatives of educational institutions, public and private organisations, project coordinators and representatives of national agencies that manage the Lifelong Learning Programme and additional stakeholders.

Speakers

List of speakers

Contact

Iben Böhling With, Danish Agency for International Education
Tel: +45 7231 8924, email: ibw@iu.dk

SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
Final Conference
Copenhagen
Hotel Scandic Sydhavnen  9-11 May 2012

Skills for the Future; 10th of May

• 9.30     Opening of Conference Chair: Mr Águst H. Ingthorsson, director
• 10.00 Presentation of NSN – Background & Outcomes Ms Margrét K. Sverrisdóttir, Thematic Coordinator; slides
• 10.30 – 11.30 Experts Debate
• Ms Aviana Bulgarelli, Director of ISFOL, former Director of Cedefop; slides
• Mr Mark Keese - OECD Head of Employment Analysis and Policy Division Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
• Mr Skúli Helgason Member of Icelandic Parliament and Chairman of educational Parliamentary Board; slides
• Mr Carlo Scatoli, Head of Sector - Tools for Skills and Qualifications, Directorate General Education and Culture, European Commission
• 11.30-12.00 Coffee Break and Project Fair
• 12.00-13.00 Impact of LLP Projects on Upgrading Skills, Best Practice Projects; Moderated by expert Mr Paul Guest; slides
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch and Project Fair
• 14.30 – 15.30 Stakeholder´s debate - input from organisations and the world of work; notes from
• Mr Roel Spaenhoven - spar@ent@erprise
• Ms Rita Bergenhill, Swedish Employment Office
• Mr Markku Markkula, representative of Helsinki – Uusimaa Region, Member of the Espoo City Council and Committee of Regions;slides
• 15.30 – 15.45 Inspiring intermezzo ‘The future of Skills in 2030’
• 21st Century Skills: Ms Joke Voogt (NL) and Ms Natalie Parejaroblin (BE);slides
• 15.45-16.30 Coffee Break and Project Fair

Debates moderated by journalist Ms Dorte Krogsgaard

Skills for the Future; 11th of May

• 9.30 – 10.30 Practical Ideas on Implementing Recommendations. What are the obstacles? What is the dream scenario? How can stakeholders support the development of the theme?
• Twitter Session
  • Paul Guest slides,
  • Pdf of participants twitter
• 10.30 – 11.00 The Future of VET-Policy Mr Risto Raivio , Head of Sector DG Education and Culture, European Commission; slides
• 11.00-11.30 Coffee Break and Project Fair
• 11.30-12.30 Wrap-Up Chair: Mr Águst H. Ingthorsson, director; slides