1. Digitalisation efforts on education and trainng
SERV - Flanders
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4 – 5 June 2018

2. Regional digitalisation agenda
not yet developed, but building blocks available:
2015: Flanders Radical Digital Program
digital government services to citizens and companies, reducing the administrative burden, information sharing, …
2016: Vision A long term strategy for Flanders
vision for an inclusive, open, resilient and internationally connected region that creates prosperity and well-being for its citizens in a smart, innovative and sustainable manner
1 of 7 transition priorities: lifelong learning and employment opportunities for every individual
2017: Foresight labour market 2050 (Centre of Expertise for Labour market Monitoring)
impact of technology, redefining careers, evolution in education and training

3. Transition towards a digital society
Answer to the lack of an integrated and coordinated policy agenda
How to respond to the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation for the economy and the job market in Flanders?
Education and lifelong learning:
develop competences predictions
strengthen key competences and develop new skills
stimulate new learning methods like dual learning
create learning paths throughout the career
validate non-formal and informal learning
promote partnerships
reach out to vulnerable groups
provide incentives to employers and employees (11/07/2018: SERV- agreement on the reform of training incentives )
invest in futureproof infrastructure

4. Next steps OECD Skills Strategy  Flemish skills strategy
What? identification of opportunities and challenges for Flanders
Result: beginning of 2019: diagnostic report, an analysis of the Flemish skills policy and recommendations on how to strengthen this in the future.
development of a learning culture
use of competences in the workplace
how to match competences and (future) jobs better
relevant structures and partnerships for a competence policy of the future
funding of education and training