LCAMP partners, Knowledge Innovation Centre and DHBW are co-organising the International Micro-credentials Summit on 20-24 March 2023 in Castelldefels, Barcelona (Spain).  

The International Micro-Credentials Summit will be an international gathering of thought leaders, practitioners, innovators and policymakers working to improve the flexibility and responsiveness of educational systems. It will lay out a vision around empowerment of individuals to create new learning and career pathways while at the same time unlocking the potential of our economies to transform to meet unprecedented social, economic and environmental challenges. Inspired by the success of its last edition – the MicroHE MasterClass – the Summit will build on the European Union Council Recommendation on Micro-Credentials, finding ways to use this legislative basis as an instrument to accelerate adoption, acceptance and recognition of short-form education across the continent and beyond.

Registration

As there is a need to develop a micro-credentials system to integrate training courses into upskilling programs, also in Advanced Manufacturing, LCAMP activities include to:

• Provide a sector-specific datasets of trainings, courses and micro credentials for different career pathways
• Establish clearing house for micro-credentials and trainings based on Micro-Credential EU Standards
• Develop and provide micro- credentials for new and existing Industry 4.0 specific qualifications in Advanced Manufacturing.

This information will be available in the future LCAMP Platform.

On 8 December 2022, the Transfo Digitale Day was held at La Cité in Toulouse (France), a series of conferences and roundtables, both in person and online, on digital transformation for business. Hervé Danton (Mecanic Vallée, partner) presented the LCAMP project, and underlined the role that this future platform could play for Advanced Manufacturing in Europe.”

The Transfo Digitale Day, organised by the Economic Development Agency in Occitania, Digital 113, with the collaboration of Aerospace Valley and Mechanic Vallée, brought together more than 200 professionals. This 5th edition was dedicated to the aeronautical and mechanical industries.

Hervé Danton, delegate of Mecanic Vallée, took part in one of the sessions focused on digital technology in the industry, and in a roundtable devoted to the possible and necessary solutions to help the industry become digital.

In the roundtable, Hervé Danton presented the European LCAMP project that Mecanic Vallée is a member of the consortium, together with CMQE and 18 other partners from  10 countries, of which 9 are educational organisations, 7 are industrial companies and 4 are VET and industrial associations.  The aim of this project is to build a database on Industry 4.0, its professions, training, technological trends and the necessary skills. This project will allow easier access to information related to advanced manufacturing and will encourage its development. Hervé Danton underlined the role that this future platform could play for Advanced Manufacturing in Europe.

On 14 December 2022, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships organises an online discussion to shine a light on campaigns and different instruments used to involve SMEs in apprenticeship programmes across Europe. 

Key-questions that could be addressed include:

• At national and regional levels, what are the most effective campaigns and instruments to promote apprenticeships among SMEs?
• What are the best ways to communicate with SMEs, in view of promoting apprenticeships?
• How can SMEs be supported and incentivised to take up apprenticeships, and to what extent are their needs different than those of larger companies?
• What challenges and barriers do SMEs face when participating in apprenticeship schemes? Examples may include financial obstacles, an unfavourable business environment, and bureaucracy.
• What role can SMEs using apprenticeships play in promoting this type of dual work-based learning?
• What experiences do SMEs have from working with apprenticeships, and how are these predicted to develop in the coming years?

Speakers and moderator

The event moderator will be Ana Carrero Yubero, Deputy Head of Unit – Vocational Education and Training. DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion – European Commission 

Introductory speaker: Simon Broek, senior expert in vocational education and training (VET) and adult learning, and director of Ockham IPS.

The panel will be made up by representatives from SMEs and regional and national VET-representatives.

• Miriana Bucalossi, Tuscany Region. Head of Apprenticeship, WBL Policies and EU Project Management Unit, IT
• Paula Zaplana, Technical policy officer in European Projects, PIMEC (Catalan Small and Medium Business Association), Spain
• Sergio Corridori, Head of HR department, Cantine Mazzei
• Valentina Guerra, Social Affairs and Training Policy Adviser, SMEUnited

REGISTER

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) unites governments and key stakeholders with the aim of strengthening the quality, supply and overall image of apprenticeships across Europe, while also promoting the mobility of apprentices. These aims are promoted through national commitments and voluntary pledges from stakeholders.