By 2030, at least 60% of all adults should participate in training programs and at least 78% work in accordance with the goals set European Union as part of the European Year of Skills and Strategy Europe 2030. To achieve this goal in Greece, the Minister of Labor Kostis Hatzidakis appointed National Skills Coordinator by the DYPA Commander and President of the National Workforce Skills Council Spyros Protopsaltis. It should be noted that the national skills coordinator acts as an intermediary so that coordination between ministries, departments and social partners at the national and European level is more effective in order to promote policies and measures for professional development, retraining and retraining of personnel. citizens (employees, the unemployed, new trainees) to address skills gaps resulting from the digital and green transition. Today, more than three-quarters of companies in the EU report having difficulty finding workers with the right skills, while only 37% of adults regularly attend training programs.

These data are also confirmed Labor force reportin accordance with:

– Enterprises plan to offer the majority of employees (71%) some form of training or career development tools, typically in technical positions.

– Women (67%) were less likely than men (75%) to undergo retraining.

“Currently, only a third of employees are taking refresher courses.

The demand for special skills is growing. Of the 140,000 tech workers laid off since March 2022, 72% found work during the quarter.

– As new technologies are introduced, by 2025, 50% of all workers will need retraining.

– 76% of global companies struggle to fill vacancies for IT and technology workers.