Blue Skills: Key for a Sustainable Economy in the Atlantic Region event

We are pleased to invite you to the event "Blue Skills: Key for a Sustainable Economy in the Atlantic Region", organised by Atlantic Pillar II.

The event will take place on 25 April, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. You can either attend the event in person in Brest, France, or participate online.

Agenda:

Welcome & Introduction (10 min) Céline LIRET, Pillar II coordinator

Understanding Blue Skills (25 min)

• Interactive poll (Slido/Mentimeter): "What does the blue economy mean to you?"
• Presentation of the results of the EU Study on  Blue Skills – Lucia FRAGA CETMAR
• Key sectors requiring Blue Skills – CINAV (TBC)
• Discussion & Q&A 

The Blue Economy & Workforce Needs in the Atlantic Region (25 min)

• Live quiz (Slido): "Which sector has the highest blue skills gap in the Atlantic region?"
• Regional/national workforce trends and skill demands - Céline LIRET, Pillar II coordinator
• Case studies of successful workforce integration (ie. Ports or Shipbuilding/MRE or fisheries) – Frédérick HERPERS, AAP French NH
• Discussion & Q&A

Focus on Offshore Wind Energy in the Atlantic (25 min)

• Word cloud (Slido): "What is the biggest challenge in offshore wind workforce development?"
• The potential of offshore wind and the market in the Atlantic region- Emer DENNEHY Pillar III coordinator (TBC)
• Key skills required in offshore wind projects- CINAV or France Energies Marines (TBC)
• National and cross-border collaborations in workforce development : the example of ORESkills partnership in the Pact for Skills - Lucia FRAGA CETMAR
• Discussion & Q&A

Interactive Panel Discussion & Q&A (25 min)

• Final poll (Slido): " What actions do you think are essential to develop blue skills in line with a sustainable economy?”
• Panelists: pillar coordinators in particular II & III, Industry representatives, educators, policymakers from Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland
• Discussion on bridging skill gaps and promoting training programs
• Discussion & Q&A

Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways (10min)

Additional details will be shared soon.

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