e-Skills Conference

The e-Skills 2006 conference is being organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the European Centre for the Development and a number of leading ICT companies.
A major conference in October will be aiming to contribute to the development of a long-term strategy for ensuring that Europe has adequate e-skills in the future.
The e-Skills 2006 conference is being organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the European Centre for the Development and a number of leading ICT companies. It will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece from 4th ? 6th October.
Adequate skills in ICT are seen as being necessary for successful innovation and the competitiveness of Europe?s firms. Delegates at the conference will hear presentations from a panel of expert speakers, including Terry Hook, a senior advisor to e-Skills UK, and have the chance to participate in workshops covering such issues as e-skills certification and training and the development of a European e-competence framework.
Full details of the programme and registration details can be found at the following website www.e-skills-conference.org or contact your local EIC
Bradford Euro Info Centre Tel: 01274 434262 e-mail: eic@bradford.gov.uk
Leeds Euro Info Centre Tel: 0113 283 3126 e-mail: eic@leedsmet.ac.uk
Sheffield Euro Info Centre Tel: 0114 201 2595 e-mail: eic@scci.org.uk