The #Europe2020 Strategy sets ambitious objectives for smart, #inclusive and sustainable growth. Refugees are also essential to achieve this goal. Current training embedded in the #integration process must be revised to ensure a more successful and long-term labour market integration of them. This is key to unleashing refugee people’s potential and achieving the Europe 2020 objectives. Moreover, the demand for digital technology professionals has grown by 4% annually in the last ten years. Yet #digitalskills are lacking in Europe at all levels. Despite continued strong employment growth, the number of unfilled vacancies for ICT professionals is expected to reach 756.000 by 2020. Member States, business and individuals need to rise to the challenge and invest more in digital skills formation.
Yesterday, 28th of February, Diesis participated at the Kick off Meeting of #NewTalents4EU, a new exciting project financed by AMIF, lead by @Simplon.co
#NewTalents4EU project aims to help grow the economy by offering skilled people in a demanding sector: refugees are going to be part of the solution.
#NewTalents4EU project proposes to empower all refugees to program their future, making integration work now and more durably. Market-focused training schemes in coding/programming skills and enterprises networking will be implemented by social innovators across four EU countries, offering a skilled workforce in a demanding sector. This is going to drive digital transformation, help secure the host country’s long-term social and economic growth and to build the EU digital economy by helping the integration of refugees in the EU workforce.
The pilots trainings will start in a few months in France, UK, Hungary and Italy. Stay tuned for more exciting new coming soon!
Project partners –>@Simplon, @DIESIS , @Code Your Future, @CO&SO, MIG HELP (Migrants’ Help Association of Hungary)