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Problematique
• New Opportunities▫ There is an immense
opportunity today for new education approaches, new modes of delivery, better curricula and learning outcomes.
Use Tomorrow’s
Skills to Become
Better Today
• Soft Skills▫ SOFT SKILLS are
increasingly becoming the HARD SKILLS of today's work force
• 90% are Micro SMEs▫ Within micro-
sized ICT firms across Europe there had been little focus on soft skills development
• New Skills Needed▫ Employees need
to become more entrepreneurial, creative, innovative and customer oriented in order to create higher value
• A Big Gap▫ However, soft skills are still
among the key skill gaps; according to both European and national evidence, a range of soft skills will become increasingly important for both ICT specialists and the rest of the sector’s workforce.
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Soft skills are the competences needed to communicate, cooperate and work productively, they are essential for professional success. They include leadership, communication, mentoring, team cooperation, time management, customer service, etc. Soft skills are a real asset in any business that aims to be healthy and competitive.
Employees Wants
Employer Wants
The SKILLS+ project reflects the need to train employers and employees of micro
enterprises in ICT sector to compete
effectively through increased and new soft
skills.
Project Argument
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Project ScopeCompetiveness, Innovation, Development, Growth, Sustainability
The SKILLS+ project thus aims to improve the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in ICT sector by introducing a soft skills development programme, and to encourage sustainable development of these companies
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Project Objectives
Gain an in-depth understanding of the issues faced
and the soft skills most needed by micro-sized ICT firms in Europe
Foster stronger links between the
micro-sized ICT firms, ICT
associations and VET training
providers and institutions to
achieve expected results and ensure the
desired impact and sustainability
of the initiative
Identify and exchange the best practices and innovative
methodologies for the development
of soft skills in micro-enterprises
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Methodology
Test: SKILLS+ Validation Report
Develop: SKILLS+ e-learning Platform
Project Management
Design: SKILLS+
Development Programme
Research: Soft Skills Development Needs in Micro-Companies of ICT
sectorDesign: SKILLS+ Learner's
and Facilitator's Guides
Create: SKILLS+ Learning Resources
Exploitation of Results
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