21.12.2021

NEWLY CREATED TOOLS DETERMINE THE NECESSARY DIGITAL SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONS FROM OVER 90 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

The newly created toolkit will explore the various professions and positions of over 90 economic activities and will determine the necessary digital skills for them. It is composed of purpose-built methodologies to meet the challenges posed by the rapid development of the labor market and new forms of work.

The toolkit, developed in the implementation of the procedure "Development of digital skills" and funded by the Operational Program "Human Resources Development", will be implemented until 2023 and is crucial, not only because in recent years the requirements for digital knowledge and skills of the workforce, but also because these skills and competencies provide sustainable and quality employment, especially in a pandemic. It comes in response to the digital transformation of the labor market, through which new professions, new forms of teleworking are emerging and existing professions are being transformed.

In the implementation of 7 projects, generalized profiles of digital skills will be developed, which will be useful for employers in hiring staff and training the workforce. There will also be a focus on the development of education and training policies and the taking of more concrete measures to address the mismatch between labor supply and demand.