NETCODE Set up a thematic network for development of competence within the Information Society 20 maggio 2002 “Adaptation to new economy on social dialogue context” General objective Specific objectives Take part in carrying out a European strategy for employment Prevent and fight unemployment Support the development of human resources and social integration on labour market Expected outcomes Improve labour market potentialities Improve working conditions Topics 1. Forecast of economic and social changes 2. Social dialogue and information society 3. New approaches to enterprises’ social responsibility 4. Modernization of work organization 5. Promotion of lifelong learning Key items of the program and the project New economy – information society Social dialogue NETCODE partners Università degli Studi di Palermo Federazione degli Industriali della Sicilia LO Gävleborg SINTESI SINergie TEcnologiche in SIcilia Camera del Lavoro Metropolitana di Palermo Formazione Professionale Palermo NETCODE partners - Italy Camera del Lavoro Metropolitana di Palermo Università degli Studi di Palermo SINTESI SINergie TEcnologiche in SIcilia Federazione degli Industriali della Sicilia Formazione Professionale Palermo NETCODE partners - Sweden LO Gävleborg NETCODE partners - Spain NETCODE partners - Germany Basic highlights of NETCODE project General expectations of Information Society Enhancement of social actors’ role Experiences’ exchange between the different actors Changes on work organization and development of new competences Main objective of the Project Set up of a network for design, development and testing of innovative models for communication and continuous training, addressed to trade-unions and employers’ associations staff Main fields of action Communication Training on innovation Organizational development Activities Studies and needs’ analyses Testing of informatic tools and solutions for communication and continuous training Development of European training curricula Transnational training seminars Regional seminars for dissemination Partners’ role Trade-unions Entrepreneurial organizations Universities and training boards Methods Learning by doing Team work WEB activities (Forum, FAQ, etc.) Informatic tools for communication and continuous training Collection and sharing of best practice cases Expected outcomes Training of innovation promoters within key organizations for regional development Promotion of continuous training matching supply and demand Co-operation between universities and social actors Dissemination of best practice cases