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What is the Pact For Skills?

The European Commission has launched the Pact for Skills, a shared engagement model for skills development in Europe.

Companies, workers, national, regional and local authorities, social partners, cross-industry and sectoral organisations, education and training providers, chambers of commerce and employment services all have a key role to play.

To support a fair and resilient recovery and deliver on the ambitions of the green and digital transitions and of the EU Industrial and SME Strategies, the Commission invites public and private organisations to join forces and take concrete action to upskill and reskill people in Europe.

The Pact is the first of the flagship actions under the European Skills Agenda and is firmly anchored in the European Pillar of Social Rights.

The Pact was officially launched on 10 November 2020. Watch the video of the 2020 launch event. For more Information see: LINK

How can my organisation join the Pact For Skills?

You can register here.

All members of the Pact sign up to the Charter and its key principles, which they agree to respect and uphold.

Key principles of the Charter:

1. Promoting a culture of lifelong learning for all
2. Building strong skills partnerships
3. Monitoring skills supply/demand and anticipating skills needs
4. Working against discrimination and for gender equality and equal opportunities

Signatories of the Pact are strongly encouraged to translate their engagement into concrete commitments on upskilling and reskilling. These commitments will bring the key principles of the Pact to life.

Is a financial commitment required?

No, other than a commitment to support the goals and activities of this large-scale partnership through your organization, no financial contribution is required to participate in this partnership.

What is the difference between European Pact For Skills and the Large Skills Partnership?