MATES’ objective is to develop a skills strategy that addresses the main drivers of change in the maritime industry, in particular shipbuilding and offshore renewable energy. Both sectors are strongly linked and require new capacities to succeed in an increasingly digital, green and knowledge driven economy.
The MATES hybrid final conference on 29 March 2022 presented the project's impact, sustainability and long-term action plan to 111 attendees from 17 countries. These achievements have been captured in a conference report and an executive summary report, available here!
Read more...Today the European Commission has officially launched the new version of the European classification of Skills, Competences, Occupations and Qualifications (ESCO). MATES has been an active contributor to this process, reviewing 100 occupational profiles in the shipbuilding and offshore renewable energy value chain with the purpose of identifying changes due to emerging trends in the maritime technologies sector.
Read more...The MATES consortium has just released promotional videos for each of the 11 MATES Pilot Experiences. These are training initiatives focused on the shipbuilding and offshore renewable energy sectors, which have been running since 2020 across several European countries.
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