BELFAST MET ON EXPERT PANEL FOR EUROPEAN VOCATIONAL SKILLS WEEK 2020
Paul McCormack, Belfast Metropolitan College Innovation Manager and BIMcert Programme Manager, was selected recently to participate as part of a select group of European experts to assess the future trends in the construction sector by designing roadmaps and scenarios. On December 7-8 Mr McCormack was part of the ‘Green and Digital Transition in the Construction Sector’ expert panel at Fore:sight VET 2035.
Paul was identified as a valuable member of the online workshop panel after an extensive EU wide identification process. The request was made as part of European Vocational Skills Week. Paul was asked to be part of a select group of experts that will help shape the future of VET (Vocational Education and Training) in construction.
The aim of the two day online workshop was to assess the future needs and developments necessary in the digital transformation journey of the construction sector. The digital tools and techniques developed in the Belfast Met led BIMcert project, a beyond blended industry focused programme of training modules specifically designed to address the skills needs of the construction and the energy challenges across the supply chain, were central in this workshop.
The two day online event designed roadmaps for VET through feedback from the selected panel of European experts and in due course will help shape the future of VET in construction.
Key areas of focus included Green Transition in Construction, Digital Transition in Construction and Educational Transition in Construction. Paul McCormack was part of the focus group on ‘Economy’ along with Dijana Likar from BIMcert partner, IECE Macedonia.
Dr Avril Behan, from BIMcert partner Technological University Dublin was part of the ‘Technology’ focus group and Barry Neilson from BIMcert partner CITB, NI was part of the ‘Education’ focus group.
Michael McDonnell Managing Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine