The goal is to reskill 1 million adults of all ages in Europe by 2025
Nestlé has recently announced that it is backing a new initiative – Reskilling 4 Employment (R4E) – launched by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT). This will close the skills gap and will improve people’s lives and ensure competitiveness in Europe.
The goal is to reskill 1 million adults of all ages in Europe by 2025, with help from the public, private and social sectors.
The R4E initiative aims to shift towards an end-to-end model for adult training. Candidates are made aware of the opportunities and embrace the need to change occupation. Then they are trained, placed and mentored into a future-proof job.
In its first year, R4E will begin with pilot projects in 3 EU member states: Portugal, Spain and Sweden. The companies championing the program in this first wave include Nestlé and other ERT members.
With the food and beverage industry experiencing rapid change in recent years, Nestlé is very aware of constantly learning new skills. A great example of how it is helping its own employees stay up to date and explore new options is the Nestlé eBusiness Academy.
The Nestlé eBusiness Academy allows employees, trainees and apprentices to gain digital know-how. e-Learning has been developed under a gaming format. It allows employees to have fun while learning.
With the eBusiness Academy, Nestlé also wants to support young people get the right digital competencies.