The forum event focused on sharing the progress, deliverables, and the future of the T-shore project will take place on 16 November and will address the skills shortages in the Offshore Wind Industry through collaborative efforts with fellow EU partners.
 

Agenda:

09.15 – 09.45: Welcome Reception with Tea & Coffee

09.50 – 10.05: T-shore, our story so far by Dáire Horgan, Wind Energy Ireland.

10.10 – 10.20: Summary of the preliminary findings from conducted interviews with the industry: What are the vocational skills requirements for installation, operation & maintenance (I&O&M) for offshore wind? Laure Martroye, POM West-Vlaanderen │WP2 Leader.

10.25 – 10.35: EU update on the implementation of the CoVE (Centres of Vocational Excellence) initiative by Ragnhild SKAALID, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission.

10.40 – 11.10: Micro credentials for VET and labour market – The EU perspective by Anastasia Pouliou, CEDEFOP expert in qualifications and credentials-Future of VET.

11.15 – 11.35: RES4CITY’s, and EU project aimed at upskilling students and member of the workforce to prepare for the green transition and to support a low carbon economy. Prof. Fabiano Pallonetto of Maynooth University will showcase the projects platform and micro credentials processes for other EU funded projects.

11.40 – 11.55: Shaping the T-shore programme through harmonised learning scenarios.

12.00 – 12.30: Panel discussion exploring the day's themes as we address the EU's skills challenge. Frank Emil Moen, CEO Energy Innovation │ Mariana Batista, Senior Advisor- Education & Skills, Wind Europe │ Prof. Fabiano Pallonetto, Maynooth University │

T-shore Networking Lunch 12.30 – 14.00

Venue: Loft, Rue de Namur 51, 1000, Brussels (5 min walk from Palais des Academies).
After concluding the panel discussion, we invite everyone to join us at the LOFT, just a short walk from the Palais des Academies, for a networking lunch. There, we can continue our discussions and foster increased collaborations.

More details will follow, with a detailed agenda and location to be announced. For now, registration is available here.