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New greening qualifications and competencies in Europe

By supplying the knowledge, skills and competencies needed for green jobs, TVET can play a role in building climate resilience while boosting job growth in Europe

The European Green Deal 2019-2024 is Europe’s growth strategy to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. (European Commission 2019)

Europe’s 2020 Industrial Strategy 2019-2024 supports the green and digital transitions of EU industry. This can only be realized if countries have an appropriately skilled workforce. Europe’s higher and vocational education and training systems need to provide more scientists, engineers and technicians for the labour market. (European Commission 2020)

The transition to green economies and societies creates new skill needs across many sectors and occupations, and Europe’s workforce needs upskilling and reskilling. New jobs will be created in sectors with high greening potential, such as water supply, waste management and construction. TVET can play a key role in aiding the move to a low-carbon economy by building environmental awareness and developing skills at all qualifications levels in line with evolving labour market skills needs. (Cedefop 2022)

Key facts

The European Green Deal is Europe’s new growth strategy.  At its heart is the goal of becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

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The BILT project is implemented by

International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training

with support of

Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

and sponsored by

Federal Ministry of Education and Reserve

UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre

for Technical and Vocational Education and Training

UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1

53113 Bonn, Germany

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