Due to the increasing digitisation of society and the world of work the demand for STEM skills will only intensify (BusinessEurope, 2018)
Significant responsibilities lie before local and regional authorities when it comes to defining a coherent and integrated approach to STEM education (Committee of the Regions, 2019)
With an average annual return of 12%, engineering and computer science graduates see the biggest return on investment (World Economic Forum, 2016)
The educational system needs to fully embrace digital technologies and update teaching methodologies to prepare students for their digital future (ERT, 2017)
Greater access to STEM and computer science studies is key for the inclusion of women in the digital economy (G7, 2017)

OECD Local Skills Week: Future-Proofing Local Skills Systems

OECD Local Skills Week: Future-Proofing Local Skills Systems

Organisation:

OECD

Country:

International

Date:

15 February 2022

Registration link

An international conference (virutal) organised by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. For more information please see the event page via the link above.