DYPA: Event “Skills and interconnection of the workforce with the labor market”

The emphasis on skill development and the connection of the workforce with the labor market is confirmed by the Public Employment Service (DYPA), organizing an event within the European Vocational Training Week.

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., the event “Skills and interconnection of the workforce with the labor market” of the DYPA will take place, in the “Book Tower” of the National Library of Greece (NBH), at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).

The DYPA commander and president of the National Workforce Skills Council Spyros Protopsaltis will present the updated “National Skills Strategy”, in the presence of the Minister of Labor and Social Security Adonis Georgiadis.

Goal of the DYPA event

Aim of the event, organized as part of the European Vocational Training Week (23-27 October 2023), is to inform about the European Year of Skills 2023, to highlight actions to promote lifelong learning and the acquisition and upgrading of skills, as well as the critical role of vocational education and training (VET) to strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of the economy.

During the event, which will begin with a welcome from the Minister of Labor and Social Security Adonis Georgiadis, discussions will be held with the participation of representatives of the social partners, VET institutions and companies technology.

“Skills for the digital and green transition of the economy and social cohesion”

  • Spyros Protopsaltis (National Skills Coordinator | DYPA)
  • Christos Goulas (Member of the National Skills Council | GSEE)
  • Dora Oikonomou (Director of Human Resources Development | BSE)
  • Georgia Reboutsika (CEO | EOPPEP)
  • Stavros Gavroglou (Special Expert | MEKY)

“The critical role and the need to upgrade Vocational Education and Training”

  • Yianna Hormova (Sub-director | DYPA)
  • Vassilis Korkidis (Chairman | EVEP)
  • Venetia Koussia (Director General | Competitiveness Council of Greece)
  • Athanassios Roulias (Board Member | EBEA)
  • Lina Adara (Head of Youth Programs | UNICEF Greece)

“Addressing the digital divide through collaboration and innovation”

  • Christina Leimoni (Director of Marketing & Operations for Greece, Cyprus and Malta | Microsoft)
  • Eugenia Bozou (Director of Government Relations for Greece, Cyprus & Malta | Google)
  • Athanassios Patsakas (Head of Greece Office | Amazon Web Services)
  • Elena Prassaki (Marketing & Communication Director of Digital Skills & Digital Transformation | Cisco)

Also invited will be students, students and trainees from Professional Schools (EPAS) of Apprenticeship, IEK and DYPA training programs, to talk about their experiences and awards.

For more information:

https://www.dypa.gov.gr/europeanyearofskills