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e-Skills Week 2012
The European e-Skills Week 2012 is a European campaign focused on showing people how to get jobs through e-skills in the digital age. Building on the success of e-Skills Week 2010, the DG for Enterprise and Industry has again teamed up with DIGITAL EUROPE and EU Schoolnet, to drive awareness of the need for e-skills and their benefits.
Together with industry partners, education bodies and public authorities, the campaign will deliver an exciting programme of events and activities in more than 30 countries; culminating in a dedicated e-Skills Week between March 26 and 30 2012.
Get involved by becoming a campaign stakeholder, and play your part in raising awareness. Find out more about the benefits and how to apply here. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook.
Campaign Launched in Brussels
Key players in this year's campaign met at a kick-off conference in Brussels in December. Delegates from government, industry, education and the media met to review e-skills strategy and industry-led initiatives that are creating impact across Europe. Jan Muehfeit, President of Microsoft Europe, Silvia Bartolini, Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President Tajan, and John Higgins, Director General of DIGITAL EUROPE, delivered keynotes. The event was extensively covered by the press and generated conversations on Twitter.
Latest competitions
Exciting opportunities to take part in competitions
One of the key aims of the campaign is to identify, foster and reward talent. Check back with us soon for details of the competitions we will be rolling out.
Latest from IT careers
Technology skills are vital to help drive a competitive and innovative Europe. The European e-Skills Week 2012 campaign highlights the growing need for skilled ICT users and professionals, as well as the range of opportunities that ICT-related jobs present. Here you will find information about how you can get involved in the hundreds of training events, competitions and activities taking place across more than 30 European countries this year.
