e-Skills Email Update December 2010

 

 

 

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Interviews

What youngsters think of social networks

"Privacy and social networks do not sit easily together." This was an opinion expressed in a series of video interviews with young people at the Safer Internet Forum 2010 in Luxembourg.

Safer-internet
 

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Educational resources

20 Things I learned about browsers and the Web

“20 Things I Learned about Browsers and the Web” is a short and fun online guidebook for anyone who’s curious about the basics of browsers and the web.

20-things
 

Download the best online safety resources from the Insafe Network

The second edition of Insafe's digipack supports teachers in educating pupils and colleagues to stay safe when they are using the internet and other online technologies.

Insafe

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Studies & reports

Sixth Innovation Survey: More than half of EU enterprises are innovative

In the EU27, 52% of enterprises from industry and services reported innovation activity between 2006 and 2008, according to the latest EU's Innovation Survey published recently.

Innovation-survey
 

New report: Off to a good start? Jobs for youth

More jobs opportunities and better skills needed to ensure that young people benefit from the ongoing recovery, says a new OECD report.

OECD

Eurobarometer: Employers value teamwork, adaptability, communication and language skills

A new Europe-wide survey among employers shows that, when it comes to graduate recruitment, 'soft' skills are just as valued as sector-specific and computer skills.

Eurobarometer

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News

Register now for the Scientix European Conference!

A special session is dedicated for the industry and school cooperation as well as for educational tools in the Scientix European Conference that will take place on 6-8 May 2011 in Brussels. The number of places both for participants and speakers is limited, so don't delay, book now to ensure your seat at this unique conference on maths, science and technology education!

Scientix

The winners of the first Skills for Employability Awards announced

The Skills for Employability Awards bring to light innovative projects where digital competences help bolster the chances of a better economic future for many Europeans.

Awards

Agenda for new skills and jobs: EU sets out actions to boost employability and drive reform

The European Commission has launched a new initiative 'An Agenda for new skills and jobs'. It sets out 13 key actions aimed at reforming labour markets, upgrading skills and matching them with market demand to boost employability.

Students

European Commission President welcomes ECDL Foundation's commitment to the Digital Agenda for Europe

As part of its actions to support the Digital Agenda for Europe, ECDL Foundation sent an open letter to President Barroso committing itself and its network to the delivery of high-level objectives of the initiative.

Digital-Agenda

European e-Competence Framework version 2.0 launched

The newly published European e-Competence Framework version 2.0 provides an update of the European standard reference for communicating ICT competence requirements.

ECF

ECDL Foundation supports the European Commission's Agenda for New Skills and Jobs

ECDL Foundation applauds the agenda’s proposal for incentives for public and private investment in education and training, and stresses the transversal role of digital competence as the key to increasing employment levels in Europe.

ECDL

Looking for a way to stand out to potential employers?

The global job market is more competitive than ever. Students need to showcase their skills to distinguish themselves in the job market. Demonstrate your skills by participating in Oracle Education Foundation’s ThinkQuest International Competition!

ThinkQuest

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