Why R4E is important for Greece
Learn more about the reskilling initiatives in Greece.
Addressing a dual gap
Together with the skills’ gap, there is a lack of fast-track, practical, training programs in an array of specialised professions that many businesses need. In addition, apprenticeships are rare, vocational training is among the lowest in the EU, and youth seems disinterested. At the same time, graduate unemployment is the second highest in Europe. That means that there are opportunities for junior graduate talent to become skilled in accordance with companies’ needs and enhance their professional prospects.
Adults (25-64 year-olds) with a learning experience in the last 4 weeks (%), 2022
Percentage of the population aged 25-64 participating in education and training over the four weeks prior to the survey. (Eurostat, LFS)
2023 Employment rates of young people not in education and training since completion of highest level of education.
(Eurostat ISCED 2011: levels 3-8, age 20-34)
Skills4Jobs strives to bridge this dual gap by identifying appropriate candidates across the country, training them in hard and soft skills suggested by the participating companies, and connecting them directly with local HR departments. The service is exclusively available to members of SEV and the affiliated regional and sectoral associations.
SEV echoes the experience of several other European countries when they point to the difficulties faced by attempts to expand the practice of apprenticeships. Skills4Jobs aims to widen its sectoral, and geographic scope as an integral part of SEV’s efforts to underline the importance of apprenticeships, re- and upskilling and highlight their opportunities and benefits.
Source:https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_24__custom_12091297/default/bar?lang=en
Progress so far
SKILLS4JOBS has already provided specialised training to more than 130 people on various specialisations and it plans to continue implementing similar programs throughout the country, with an even wider array of courses to address specific needs of enterprises.
