The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) opens up to give you an opportunity to become an Associated Partner. This special status will allow you to get involved in the project’s activities, have first-hand access to all resources and help shape the future of AI skills in Europe.
Who can become an ARISA Associated Partner?
The answer is simple: all organisations that share the mission of bridging the AI skills gap in Europe and work towards a skilled and future-ready workforce. ARISA invites public and private organisations, regardless of their size. Learning providers, accreditation and certification providers, social partners, chambers of commerce, and associations — the success of AI skills development requires the participation of diverse stakeholders.
Why become an ARISA Associated Partner?
As an Associated Partner, you can actively contribute to the project’s work and get first-hand access to all knowledge and resources developed by ARISA. Joining the European AI Skills Alliance will expand your professional network and enhance collaboration with experts in the AI field. It is an opportunity to amplify your reach and showcase your organisation’s commitment to AI skills development.
How to join ARISA as an Associated Partner?
It is very simple. First, read about the work strands in which you can get involved and define your desired level of contribution (you choose how much time you can dedicate). You will find all information on the ARISA website. Then, fill in the online form and wait until you hear from the ARISA team.
ARISA uncovers critical AI skills gaps in the European market
ARISA (Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance) uncovers the critical AI skills gap between market needs and the learning offer in Europe. The AI Skills Needs Analysis identifies the most sought-after skills for technology practitioners but also for those delivering and regulating AI technology services.
The EU project ARISA has released a comprehensive, market-oriented report on the current and future needs for AI skills that will help design a new, European strategy for AI upskilling and reskilling.
The AI Skills Needs Analysis focuses not only on technical profiles such as AI engineers but also on near-AI professionals including business and technology leaders and policymakers. This broader focus ensures that ARISA can unlock the potential of AI for everyone, taking into account privacy, bias, and trust.
The report is based on a multi-method data collection approach to formulate conclusions on the most needed AI skills and roles in Europe. The current need was investigated by performing an analysis of 7,600 job vacancies using an AI-driven tool. The report also includes an in-depth analysis of over 400 industry players’ survey responses, 240 articles, 770 learning programmes, and input from 145 experts in focus groups in twelve EU countries[1] covered by the ARISA partners.
The analysis leads to the identification of 3 priority profiles where the need for professionals is projected to grow the fastest on the short and medium term: Machine Learning Engineers (including NLP Engineers and Computer Vision Engineers),Data Scientists, and Data Engineers.
The research also reveals that:
AI management & support roles are emerging with the most foreseen need for AI strategists, AI ethics officers and AI quality controllers.
Policymakers need guidance to deliver impactful and balanced AI adoption at both international and national levels. They rely on AI advisors who combine deeper AI knowledge and skills with expertise in policy or business.
AI advisors need AI skills covering, e.g., AI risk management, AI compliance, AI strategy, and implementing AI.
The supply of learning programmes related to emerging demands like prompt engineering is very limited. Programmes to develop these skills need to be agile and modular so they can be updated fast, meeting the quickly changing needs.
The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) fast-tracks the upskilling and reskilling of employees, job seekers, business leaders, and policymakers into AI-related professions to open Europe to new business opportunities. It is a four-year transnational project funded under the EU’s Erasmus+ programme.
Coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE, the ARISA consortium brings together 16 full partners and 4 associated partners with solid experience in technology, training, and community building, a wide network of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds including education and training providers, qualification bodies and associations representing the industry and digital ecosystem.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
ESSA releases new reports to design and develop learning programmes fit for the software services market needs
Creating and updating curricula and learning programmes for software professionals has just been made easier. ESSA (European Software Skills Alliance) releases 3 reports to guide the design and development of an education & training offering that matches the software services market needs.
ESSA’s new set of reports supports organisations and learning providers in creating or updating their education and training offers according to what is needed on the market[1]. It is also a good piece of news for learners who will be able to find and access relevant and up-to-date learning offerings for the most in-demand software roles.
A Certification Framework for Software Professionals is a 4-aggregation level framework including 190 unit-level, 47 competence-level, and 9 role-level credentials. It draws on the 9 ESSA educational profiles covering 5 software roles — Developer, DevOps expert, Solution designer, Test specialist, and Technical (software) specialist.
The Accreditation Standards and Criteria for Software Professionals‘ Education are based on general and subject-specific criteria that adhere to European standards like EQAVET[2] and ESG[3]. The accreditation procedure will ensure that learning programmes equip learners with the necessary skills and competence to take up software roles.
Background
We have about 9 million employed ICT specialists in Europe. 11 million additional ICT specialists are still needed to reach the 2030 targets of the Digital Compass (European Commission). Meanwhile, the European software sector is growing and demands more software professionals — 45% of organisations surveyed estimate they will need more Developers in the next five years (2021). ESSA wants to deliver the learning instruments people need to meet this demand for software skills and professionals.
About ESSA
ESSA is a transnational project funded under the Erasmus+ programme to boost software skills in Europe and re-aligning the educational offering with the market demand.
EU project ARISA to fast-track the AI upskilling and reskilling in Europe
Twenty leading organisations drive the Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) project to accelerate the upskilling and reskilling of employees, job seekers, business leaders, and policymakers into AI-related professions.
Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) transformative potential opens Europe to new opportunities, from process automation to talent development. AI technologies could significantly impact industries such as finance, healthcare, supply chains, manufacturing, or education.
Today, in the European Union, only 8% of enterprises are using an AI technology[1]. One of the biggest barriers to AI adoption within organisations is the lack of skills[2]. ARISA, an Erasmus+ project led by DIGITALEUROPE, intends to reduce the AI skills gap, boosting AI uptake and its benefits for society.
ARISA proposes a skills development approach to ensure a human-centric and trustworthy AI
Foundational and technical knowledge and skills in AI are paramount to ensure people and businesses can use and design trustworthy AI-based services and solutions, with major benefits to the digital ecosystem and the whole of society.
ARISA aims to reduce the AI skills shortages in the EU market by identifying the current and emerging AI skills gaps for specific occupational domains, including business leaders, technology leaders, tech practitioners, and policymakers. The ARISA Needs Analysis report (coming in early 2023) will uncover the new market requirements in terms of roles and skills for AI-related professions.
Over the four years of the project (2022-2026), ARISA will develop a European strategy for AI skills development that defines concrete strategic objectives and actions to address the identified skills gaps including a short-term and long-term roadmap. The project will also deliver curricula and learning programmes (EQF 4-8) to empower employees, job seekers, business leaders, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills needed to support an inclusive and human-centric AI.
An open and collaborative AI skills community to leave no one behind
ARISA is designed to engage with public and private stakeholders at the local and European levels to ensure the highest quality results and support the AI upskilling and reskilling of the workforce. Ultimately, the project wants to foster a community revolving around AI skills as part of the European Commission’s flagship initiative Pact for Skills. Coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE, the ARISA consortium brings together 16 full partners and 4 associated partners with solid experience in technology, training, and community building, a wide network of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds including education and training providers, qualification bodies and associations representing the industry and digital ecosystem.
[1] European Commission, Digital Economy and Society Index 2022
The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) fast-tracks the upskilling and reskilling of employees, job seekers, business leaders, and policymakers into AI-related professions to open Europe to new business opportunities. It is a four-year transnational project funded under the EU’s Erasmus+ programme.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Project Partners
New ESSA community wants to bring more software skills and professionals to the market.
ESSA (European Software Skills Alliance) opens the ESSA Software Skills community to the world. The main goal of this community of practice is to connect individual minds to answer together the software services’ upskilling and reskilling challenges of our decade.
At the heart of the community: the people. ESSA wants to give a voice to individuals who educate, train, or work with software professionals, but also to the professionals themselves and any people interested in the software profession.
The community relies on the principles of shared interest and complementarity. Everybody has a say and can bring their knowledge and experience to the mix. It is meant to be a helpful tool for those who want to learn about software skills development but also bring in new knowledge, give teaching and learning tips, or share good practices on human resources and career management.
Members of the community can expect to:
Gain an in-depth overview of the software skills market needs and challenges in different EU countries.
Build new connections with like-minded people while discussing real issues and co-creating concrete solutions.
Learn from some of the finest experts working towards software skills development in the EU.
The community is associated with ESSA — an EU-funded alliance to boost software skills and re-align the educational offerings with the market needs.
About ESSA
ESSA is a transnational project funded under the Erasmus+ programme to boost software skills in Europe and re-aligning the educational offering and the market’s demand.
ESSA educational profiles for software roles and how to use them
The software sector evolves rapidly, and employers are seeking more software professionals to fill vacant positions alongside keeping their employees up to date with new developments — skilling, upskilling, and reskilling are therefore needed.
To reconcile the workforce requirements with the educational offerings, ESSA releases the next generation of educational profiles for software roles — Developer, DevOps expert, Solution designer, Test specialist, and Technical (software) specialist.
The profiles translate the employers’ skills needs[1] into educational terms. The competencies, skills, and knowledge required to succeed in a software professional role are integrated into a full set of measurable learning outcomes.
ESSA makes available nine education profiles to cover five software roles at different qualification levels — ranging from Vocational Education and Training (VET) to Bachelor, to Master. Here’s how to use and get the most out of them.
2022 ESSA Educational Profiles per EQF levels
For employers: The educational profiles guarantee that individuals who have completed them possess the competences needed to fill corresponding software roles. When recruiting or considering up-/reskilling pathways for employees, they are a helpful tool to evaluate job readiness and identify gaps.
For educational institutes: The educational profiles help align (existing) programmes with the new workforce requirements for software roles and increase graduates’ employability potential. When designing or updating programmes, they can be used flexibly to fill in the gaps in the educational offering by incorporating all or selected learning units.
For training providers: The educational profiles provide general training pathways to take up software roles. When delivering training, these can be made more specific and even personalised by assessing and complementing the learners’ base knowledge, skills, and competencies to fulfil their up-/reskilling and career prospects.
For software professionals: Staying up to date in the software industry is a lifelong learning experience. An educational profile helps you to compare your profile against the employers’ expectations for a software role and identify the learning outcomes to be completed to stay relevant.
For career changers and aspiring software professionals: Software is a booming sector, offering many career opportunities. The educational profiles can guide your decision-making process and allow you to self-evaluate and quickly identify the knowledge, skills, and competencies you need to successfully start a software career.
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