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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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