Events Date and Location Target audience Participation ENIS (AT) Roadshow through Austria for eSkills campaign, in cooperation with partner companies through Austria Spring 2014, min 4 cities around Austria Enterprises, SMEs, ICT practitioners, Young people, policy makers, the unemployed 150 Kick off Meeting with partner companies and policy makers (Ministries, Chambers of Commerce, Chamber of Industries, FEEI, Labor associations etc.). Presentation of the campaign 2014 to stakeholders in Austria November 2014, Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture Enterprises, SMEs, policy makers 40 National Closing Event (eDay 2014). Under the cover of the eDay www.eday.at from the Chamber of Commerce Austria we will have a workshop to inform primarily SMEs about necessary eSkills – have discussion with auditorium with key stakehoder. March 2014, Chamber of Commerce, Austria Enterprises, SMEs, ICT practitioners, Young people, policy makers 80 Mobility Lounge. Webportal for travel, lodging and dining, regular reports during the complete campaign. March 2014 - November 2014, online Enterprises, SMEs, ICT practitioners, Young people, policy makers 18000/month Junior eDay. Presentation of necessary eSkills to kids in Tyrol (regional event during BeildungOnline) www.junioreday.at and www.bildungonline.at May 2014, Tyrol Young people, policy makers 300 Agoria (BE) CEO tour: visit schools October 2013 to October 2014, Belgium Young people 50 schools, 2000 pupils Schools visiting companies October 2013 to October 2014, Belgium Young people 25 schools, 1000 pupils Press conference - eSkills announcement February - March 2014, Belgium Enterprise, ICT practitioners, Young people, Policy Makers - eSkills 2014 dedicated Website January - April 2014, Belgium all -
Training and open game development project: “Urban Jungle” - Urban Jungle is an open project of creating multi-platform, multi-city, computer game with involvement of as many volunteers wishing to learn about game development using open-source game engine Unity3D and modern multimedia technologies. The project has three objectives: - create an advanced version of the educational traffic simulation, with a number of cities, and still free to end users - opportunity to participate in the project to all interested parties, with organized training and - form a public domain repository of multimedia simulations to make them available to all who wish to use them for your own projects. January - December 2014, Croatia ICT practioners, Young people, the unemployed TBD Competition: "Idea of the year 2014 – using new technologies for business success " - The most popular web portal for high school population, www.srednja.hr, will launch the project “Idea of the year – using new technologies for business success” in the context of which will seek the best idea from high school students, accompanied by a business plan. The contest will be opened to all pupils, and the top 10 teams will get a chance to present their ideas in front of businesses people and partners in the project which will pick the best team. Exclusive criteria for this competition is to conceptually use new technologies to solve business problems or hit the opportunities to start new businesses. January - March 2014, Croatia Young people, policy makers 500 Workshops “eCitizen” Brief description: Through the cooperation with the largest Croatian loyalty program, Multiplus Card, Algebra will provide free training for more than 5.000 citizen on how to use e-services which make life easier: e-banking, m-banking, everyday on-line shopping and delivery, mobile internet services… January - December 2014, Croatia All 5000 AMETIC (ES) School visits to companies to meet with role models and learn about the job types in the ICT industry and enabling industries - Associated and related companies of AMETIC will host students visits in order to show them the day-to-day activities in an ICT company and motivate them towards to e-Skills careers. February - October 2014, Spain Enterprises, in particular SMEs, Young people 1.500 Company visits to schools - Brief description: Speakers with demonstrated communication skills will meet students from schools, training centres, universities, vocational training institutes etc. February - October 2014, Spain young people, ICT practitioners 5.000
Career Days: Participate in each of the local Universities career days presenting ICT profession and opportunities in the ICT sector February - April 2014, Cyprus Young People 1.500 Internet Safety - Visit to selected high schools informing student about internet safety. January - April 2014, Cyprus Young people 4000 Students Digital Turkey Platform (TK) ICT Skilled unemployed - Face to face training of enemployed coming from the socially and economically underdeveloped regions. We are aiming to train 100 participants at a time and repeat the training five times, to reach 500 participants. A “Participation Certificate” will be given at the end of the training. June 2014, Ankara region ICT practitioners, the unemployed 500 DI ITEK(DK) “Folkemødet” – The People Meeting: yearly meeting of people and politicians over 4 days in June 2014. The leaders of all the political parties in Denmark will attend together with government ministers, MPs, MEPs, plus many mayors and councillors from Denmark and our neighbouring countries. People from associations, interest groups and lots of ordinary people get together. At Folkemødet we want to make a conference on the importance of e-Skills and how to fill digital skill shortages, gaps and mismatches. We also want to target the young people by giving them a hands on experience with Robot Technology, Embedded systems etc. And hence pique their curiosity for a career within science and technology. 12/15 June 2014, Bornholm, Denmark Policy Makers 60.000 IT Camp for Girls: Holiday camp for girls in the age of 15 to 19 at Aarhus University. The camp gives the girls an opportunity to immerse themselves into topics like programming, cryptology, and internet security at a very high level. At the same time they have fun and get to talk to female role models to show them interesting career paths in ICT. 3 days in October 2014, Aarhus Denmark Young people 35 First Lego League (FLL): Research and technology project for children in the age of 10 to 16, fostering innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, teambuilding, digital competence, and making students experience new technology in the context of their everyday lives. In 2012 the theme was Senior Solutions - Welfare Technology Solutions, and in 2013 Natures Fury. September - October 2014, Denmark Young people 3.500
Intellect (UK) Big Bang Fair - To promote the careers and opportunities for students and teachers in the areas of technology and STEM. With over 70,000 visitors in 2013, two school days and two family days it is now a national fair attracting attention from senior government officials e.g. Secretary of State and press interest March 2014, Birmingham, UK Enterprise, ICT practitioners, Young people 70 000 visitors expected Raise the profile of women in the technology industry as well as the various activities they are involve in such as healthcare, public services, electronics and provide role models for others either in the industry or looking to enter. March 2014, London, UK Enterprise, ICT practitioners, Young people 300 attendees for the award cermony, 50 participants per tech academy JobCenterPlus Pilot - Bring together JobCentrePlus, local industry and local training providers to move people interested in tech industry but unemployed through strong training and into either apprenticeship level jobs or full time employment. July 2014, Nort West UK Enterprise, ICT practitioners, Young people, Policy makers, the unemployed TBC Girl Geek supported activities in Scotland - Activities to promote tech careers across the Scotland and its importance to the local economy. Series of dinners for the technology industry to come together. June/ September 2014, Edinburgh, Arberdeen, UK Enterprise, Young people, policy makers TBC TechMums events - To introduce mums of school children to feel confident and coherent in technology to assist in developing either their career path or potential new businesses. Pilot had been launched and been a large success. Throughout 2014, across the UK Enterprise, Young people, ICT practitioners TBC Develop a joined up plan promoting various different clubs and training courses promoting use, value and access to technology and campaigns across UK including Birmingham ‘Year of STEM’ and Go ON UK and Go ON Gold activities Throughout 2014, online Enterprises, ICT practitioners, Young people, Policy makers TBC Support events in ‘a year of STEM’ - Provide events to support the Birmingham’s ‘year of STEM’ so that it is not just a regional activity but national and joins up with the EU e-skills programme Throughout 2014, across the UK ICT practitioners, Enterprises TBC Go ON UK and Go ON Gold campaign support and webinar - Support and promote people looking to develop their digital skills and engage with online activities. Go ON Gold specifically focus on people with disabilities and assisting them with developing careers through technology. Throughout 2014, across the UK ICT practitioners, Enterprises, Young people TBC ITL (EE)