Innovation Bulletin: how can governments promote upskilling and reskilling in higher education towards the green and digital transitions?
This is the last edition of Innovation Bulletin, published by the Education and Innovation Practice Community (EIPC).
Focus on upskilling and reskilling for adults in higher education
This last edition of the bulletin presents examples of the higher education-based upskilling and reskilling offered by higher-education in EU and non-EU countries.
The bulletin also proposes 4 action areas:
- setting system-wide strategies: developing national strategies to guide higher education institutions and foster an environment conducive to delivering upskilling and reskilling opportunities in alignment with labour market needs.
supporting provision: devising policies to encourage the provision of responsive and high-quality upskilling and reskilling opportunities in higher education.
- attracting and supporting learners: enhancing participation in upskilling and reskilling by overcoming the main barriers to attracting and supporting learners.
- securing industry and employer engagement: strengthening partnerships with business and industry to ensure upskilling and reskilling provision in higher education is aligned to real skills needs.
The conclusions of this bulletin aim to encourage dialogue and advance understanding of the competencies that help trigger and shape innovation for the digital and green transitions.
About the Education and Innovation Practice Community
The Innovation Bulletin is a result of peer learning exchanges among the members of the Education and Innovation Practice Community (EIPC).
The community has around 1000 members, including all EU countries. It is part of the flagship 4 of the New European Innovation Agenda and its implementation is a partnership between the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Since 2022, the community brings together higher education institutions, businesses and policy makers to discuss innovation in education. It is open to all stakeholders interested in developing talent for innovation in secondary and higher education, as well as adult upskilling and reskilling. Its members include:
- education policy makers
- practitioners
- academics
- schoolteachers
- school directors
- students
- businesses