ASA - MEMBERS COLLABORATION

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Introduction Strategic Focus Partnership Member Benefits Who Should Join ASA
ASA Focus Areas

The ASA community is built on structured, strategic, and member-led collaboration.

Through a framework of Topic Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, ASA enables its members to work together toward practical outcomes that advance workforce transformation.

Strategic

Join Topic Committees
Advises, Recommend, Review

Operational

Join running Working Groups & Task Forces
Propose a new Working Group or Task Force
Perform the selected activities to bring tangible results

ASA Activities

ASA Topic Committees (TCs)

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Committee members receive special recognition badges, symbolising leadership and engagement

Topic Committees (TCs) are the strategic hubs of ASA. They meet quarterly to:

  • Set priorities and monitor progress on key topics
  • Initiate or oversee Working Groups (WGs) and Task Forces (TFs)
  • Align activities with ASA KPIs and broader EU agendas

Each ASA member can nominate representatives to participate in one or more TCs.

  • Technological Topics
  • Education & Training & Promotion of Initial / LLL Learning
  • Diversity & Atractiveness & Social Elements
  • Regional Collaboration & Implementation

ASA

Working Groups (WGs) & Task Forces (TFs)

Working Groups

are continuous cooperation platforms focused on a topic or function.

Task Forces

are time-limited groups with clear deliverables and deadlines.

These bodies contribute to:

  • Developing training programmes and role definitions
  • Producing alignment tools, methodologies, or shared outputs
  • Piloting education and skills-related innovations
1. Networking & Collaboration
2. Conference/s and events
3. Funding acquisition
4. Skills analysis and Skill Needs
5. Talent and skills matching
6. Job role definition and update
7. Training creation
8. Exams, Pilot of the Course
9. Certification & Recognition
10. Database of training courses and skills concepts
11. Other – Propose new one
EXPLORE PROJECTS AND FUNDRAISING

Regional Collaboration

Regional Implementation WG

This group brings together regional stakeholders, including authorities, VET centres, SMEs, and local clusters, to:

  • Share best practices
  • Collaborate on transition strategies
  • Discuss funding and policy alignment

Regular meetings have been organised since 2022 with active participation from over 12 regions.

ASA recognises that regions play a central role in delivering the green and digital transition in mobility.

Workshops: Regional Projects & Best Practice Exchange

ASA actively supports workshops and pilot activities to foster the creation or expansion of regional-level skills initiatives.

Highlights

Pilot projects under the Just Transition Fund (JTF) in:

  • Moravian-Silesian Region (Czechia)
  • Stuttgart Region (Germany)
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Regional Workshops

  • Aim to translate ASA intelligence into practice
  • Facilitate peer learning across EU regions
  • Encourage co-development of fundable projects

EWRC Workshops in Brussels

Organised by ASA-affiliated regions in 2022, 2023, and 2024, 2026 as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC).

Focus

  • Enabling green transition through regional collaboration
  • Highlighting the role of regions in ecosystem transformation
  • Showcasing best practices and policy alignment at the regional level

These workshops help regions scale successful models, access EU funding, and ensure territorial cohesion during the twin transition.

 
 

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