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Foreign nationals now account for nearly a quarter of IEFP trainees, with many immigrants moving beyond language acquisition to pursue technical vocational training for better labour market integration.
Forecasts suggest 2026 is unlikely to see mass layoffs directly caused by artificial intelligence, but experts warn AI will reshape job roles and slow hiring as firms reassess workforce needs. Employers are expected to prioritise retooling existing staff and investing in training to capitalise on AI tools, creating a potential ‘rush’ for upskilling programmes across sectors. The shift could produce short-term hiring freezes or more cautious recruitment, while raising questions about skills mismatches, labour-market inequality and the speed of public and private training responses.
In the last year alone, nearly four million workers have benefited from training in the European Union under the Pact for Skills created by the European Commission. According to data released this Thursday, since 2020, more than ten million workers have been covered by upskilling initiatives promoted in this context. Launched...
A new data centre will cost €700,000 and will be ready in 2026. An AI project with a budget of €52,000 has already trained 70 workers to test the 'Copilot' assistant until June.
