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New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

Session 6 – How to foster development of necessary skills: gearing up education and training for the bioeconomy Cristina L.M. Silva Escola Superior de Biotecnologia Universidade Católica Portuguesa

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New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

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  1. Session 6 – How to foster development of necessary skills: gearing up education and training for the bioeconomy Cristina L.M. Silva Escola Superior de Biotecnologia Universidade Católica Portuguesa TRACK_FAST – Training Requirements and Careers for Knowledge –based Food Science and Technology in Europe – FP7 KBBE 227220 www.trackfast.eu New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  2.  TRACKFAST - Objectives Identification of the training and career requirements of future European food scientists and technologists (FST) Implementation of a European strategy to recruit the next generation FST leaders New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  3.  “Life cycle” of a Food Professional New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  4.  LogicalFramework Update education/training based on actual and future food job market needs Establishment of a framework for continual professional training and career development for the FST professionals Promotion of FST to attract students Regulation of FST professions in Europe New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  5.  LogicalFramework Update education/training based on actual and future food job market needs Establishment of a framework for continual professional training and career development for the FST professionals Promotion of FST to attract students Regulation of FST professions in Europe New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  6. www.foodgalaxy.org Food Science is a real science with real challenges Food Science is a fun – targeting a “younger” audience A career in Food Science is a challenging and rewarding MORE PROFESSIONALS New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  7. www.foodgalaxy.org New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  8.  Need to attract talents Alla Katsnelson, Nature, Nov 2012 New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  9. Which competences ? Where, when, how, how often? thereis a needtopromotetheacquisition of softskills New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  10. Continual professional training and career development (CPD) • www.foodcareers.eu Betterprepared PROFESSIONALS New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  11. Continual professional training and career development (CPD) AIMS: bringing together graduates and professionals working in the food sector, both in industry and academia (social networking) creation of an online network for continual professional training and career development for Food Scientists and Technologists in Europe (information on training) social networking and providing the guidance and tools for creating and maintaining a continual professional development portfolio New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  12.  Development of a certification scheme for Continual Professional Development programmes New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  13.  Development of a certification scheme for Continual Professional Development programmes “As a food professional, you may want more than just creating a CPD portfolio which can help you in your next job. You want a certificate which proves that you have the required skills and competences for a particular job anywhere in Europe. One of our aims is to propose and develop a European certification scheme for food careers. The assessment of your CPD portfolio will form part of the process for certification.” (https://www.foodcareers.eu/cpd-certification ) New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

  14. Thank You New Skills for a European Bioeconomy Brussels, 20-21 November 2012

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