Automotive Skills Alliance

What a year it’s been! As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together this year - from training courses to co-organizing events that prepare Europe’s automotive workforce for the green and digital transitions. 💡 Curious about our highlights? Read our year-in-review article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eudasyBk A huge thank you to our members, partners, and everyone who contributed to making 2024 a success. Wishing you a Happy New Year! Here’s to 2025! 🌟

💡 Missed the discussion? We've got you covered! As promised, we're sharing insights from the #FutureDriven Experience Pop-up panel discussion: “The Next Generation Workforce: Skills for Europe’s Zero-Emission Journey.” Here’s what the panel talked about: ✔️ Trends shaping the future of skills in the automotive sector ✔️ Practical tools for collaboration and workforce transformation A big thank you to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for organizing the session! 📖 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/em7-NUwN

🙌 Thank you for joining us at the #FutureDriven Experience Pop-up! Two panels on "The Next Generation Workforce: Skills for Europe’s Zero-Emission Journey" explored how to bridge the skills gap and prepare for the twin transitions transforming the automotive industry. Special thanks to the expert speakers 👏 🔹 David STORER 🔹 Friederike Kienitz 🔹 Delphine Rudelli 🔹 Vincenzo Vitiello 🔹 Gianpiero Mastinu 🔹 Helene Stensson And a shout-out to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for organizing the event! ASA was represented by our President Jakub Stolfa and Regional Implementation Working Group co-lead Michaela Paľašová. ✨ If you couldn't be there, no worries & stay tuned – we’ll be sharing highlights from the discussions soon!

The automotive industry is undergoing a digital and green transformation, reshaping Europe's labour market. To tackle labour shortages and prepare future workers, upskilling and reskilling are key. Join us for a dynamic discussion on how we can shape the future of skills, for the future of Europe! 🗓 When: 9 December, 9:30–12:00 CET 📍Where: #FutureDriven Experience Pop-up, Place du Luxembourg 26 Register here 👉  https://lnkd.in/eUJuz5Xb

Collaboration for a just transition: ✨ Highlights from the #AutomotiveRegionsAlliance annual conference On November 28-29, regional leaders from across Europe gathered in Monza 🇮🇹 for the 3rd Annual Conference of the Automotive Regions Alliance to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transition in the automotive sector. Key takeaways? ✅ Monza Declaration adopted: A clear call for stronger EU support to balance competitiveness with climate ambitions, emphasizing the power of education and vocational training. ✅ The right skills are essential: Equipping workers with the skills needed for the green and digital shift is key to sustaining industrial jobs and innovation while addressing pressures on education systems. ✅ Stronger together: Celebrating one year of impactful collaboration between ASA, regional leaders, and EU networks Innovation, collaboration, skilled workforce, and talent on the regional level are at the heart of a sustainable European automotive future with high-quality industrial jobs and opportunities. Thanks to all who contributed to this event. Let’s keep driving forward! 💡 What's next on our skills and workforce agenda? In the ASA position paper, we are calling for concrete systematic actions for implementation – like the proposed Automotive Mobility Ecosystem Academy – to pave the way forward and build on the basis of the established Pact for Skills partnership collaboration in the Automotive-Mobility ecosystem. 🔗 Links in the comments

🎂 Four years of empowering the automotive workforce! This November, we celebrate an important milestone for ASA – four years of growth, innovation, and dedication to advancing Europe’s automotive and mobility sector. A heartfelt thank you to our members, partners, and everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey. 👇 Explore the highlights of ASA's journey in the carousel below & our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecNWV9rD Here’s to many more years of success, transformation, and positive impact! 🌟

DAY 3️⃣ Last day of the ⚡️BaTT Forum⚡️ on batteries stationary applications at ATEC - Academia de Formação in Portugal 🇵🇹 During this last day we had the opportunity to hear André Caldeira Pinto from b.again, dstsolar, about #renewable #energy #communities, and the essencial role of #batteries in these systems. We also had the privelege to have with us Sherry Wei from CALB Group Co., Ltd. and learn about their market approach, BESS solutions and the investments for their first Gigafactory in Portugal and Europe. I also had the chance to present the Voltage project and how we are preparing the implementation of 5 regional Centers of Vocational Excellence, #CoVe, for the battery industry in Sweden, Finand, Germany, Turkey and Portugal, where a teachers' Forum will play a key role in the capacitation of the schools. In the end, the coordinator of our #CaBatt project, Katarina Sandbacka, introduced the #erasmus program opportunities, which was the moto for the final workshop to discuss ideas 💡 for future cooperation between the participants. A big thank you to all participants and partners for such great time of sharing, learning and cooperation🤝

DAY 2️⃣ The second day of the ⚡️BaTT Forum in Portugal⚡️was dedicated to a study visit to Exide Group plant of lead acid #batteries, where we were able to learn about the full production process and the Exide portfolio. During the visit we were also able to visit the BES system installed which is storing solar energy and feeding one of the social builidings of the plant. Thank you to our partners José Barreiros and Filipe Mateus for hosting the group and guiding us through the plant. During the afternoon the group had the opportunity to visit the Belém area in Lisbon! Tomorrow we are back to ATEC - Academia de Formação for the final day, with some more lectures and workshops. Vamia - Vocational Education Skellefteå kommun Vestland fylkeskommune VSB - Technical University of Ostrava

Great to see the BaTT Forum in action! We're proud to support such impactful initiatives and look forward to the insights from Day 2.

🌍 Erasmus+ 2025 Call for Proposals: Key Deadlines and Opportunities for Vocational Education and Training (VET)🌟 👉 See: https://lnkd.in/dFf76zKV 🎯 Key Features of Erasmus+ 2025: ✅ Inclusion and Diversity: Ensuring accessible opportunities for all, including individuals with fewer opportunities. 🌱 Sustainability Focus: Projects supporting the green transition receive priority. 💻 Digital Transformation: Programs aimed at boosting digital skills and education. 🚀 With a total budget of €4.42 billion, the program offers transformative opportunities for education, training, youth, and sport. 🔧 Specific Actions with relevance for VET: 📚 Mobility Opportunities (Key Action 1): ▪ For learners and staff in VET: Deadline: 19 February 2025, 12:00 CET ▪ Erasmus Accreditations in VET: Deadline: 1 October 2025, 12:00 CET 🤝 Cooperation Among Organizations (Key Action 2): ▪ Cooperation Partnerships: 5 March 2025, 12:00 CET ▪ Small-Scale Partnerships in VET: Deadline: 5 March 2025, 12:00 CET ▪ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE): Deadline: 11 June 2025, 17:00 CET ▪ Alliances for Innovation: 6 March 2025, 17:00 CET ▪ Erasmus+ Teacher Academies: 26 March 2025, 17:00 CET ▪ Capacity Building in VET: Deadline: 27 February 2025, 17:00 CET 🎯 NOTE: 🏛️ Some actions are managed directly by the European Commission 🎓 The European Education and Culture Executive Agency also manages specific calls for proposals, via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal https://lnkd.in/dKApG-ea ℹ️ Detailed information can be found in: ▪ The Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme https://lnkd.in/dm748dvG ▪ The Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2025: https://lnkd.in/euq5pbXj ▪ European Commission website https://lnkd.in/dm8DDenk ▪ EACEA Executive Agency website https://lnkd.in/gafuMeuE 💡 Erasmus+ continues to shape the future of VET and education across Europe. Don't miss these opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and grow! #ErasmusPlus #VETExcellence #GreenTransition #DigitalSkills EU Employment & Skills Cedefop Eurofound European Training Foundation EfVET European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) European Vocational Training Association - EVTA EURASHE eucen UNESCO-UNEVOC International Labour Organization OECD Education and Skills World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) WorldSkills International National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación ANESPO - Associação Nacional de Escolas Profissionais Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos - Iniciativa Educação Euro App Mobility ENAIP Veneto