Automotive skills gap addressed by ACEA and Adecco Group
The automotive skills gap is the focus of a new collaboration between the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the Adecco Group.
The partnership will begin with a comprehensive analysis of the automotive skills gap which will be delivered later this year.
The study will assess the areas in the sector where the skills shortage is most acute, and consider the future skills which may be needed to support automotive’s green and digital transformation.
Based on this analysis, the partnership will create a comprehensive Automotive Skills Implementation Blueprint, which will outline future strategies around recruitment and training which can help to secure a pipeline of new talent.
‘Five minutes to midnight’
Sigrid de Vries, ACEA director general, said: “It’s five minutes to midnight for the automotive industry, and the industry’s workforces must adapt rapidly to succeed in a fiercely competitive global market. This partnership with the Adecco Group is about transforming challenges into practical solutions that empower our regional stakeholders and ensures a prosperous future for the automotive workforce.”
Denis Machuel, CEO of The Adecco Group, added:
“With around 13 million people employed across the European automotive value chain, it is essential to equip its workforce for success. Our collaboration with ACEA seeks to address the skills transformation necessary for sustaining competitive advantages in this rapidly evolving market.”
