The goal of the Human Capital Agenda (HCA) is to better match training (initially at MBO level) to what the ICD companies will need in the future. In addition, we want to investigate whether the cluster might be able to start an ICD training at MBO level to ensure a good technical education in our region for MBO’ ers in the long term. So that the companies can get and keep well-trained employees in this region in the future.
Klaske Veltman of Neopost opened the meeting and clarified the objectives of the HR group; to ‘captivate’ and ‘bind’ personnel at all levels and to improve knowledge development and exchange between the participating organizations in the cluster and with vocational education.
The O&O funds A+O Metalelektro and OOM provide financial support for the creation of the Human Capital Agenda. Eelke Reimersma of A+O Metalelektro complimented the ICD on the initiative and motivated his support for the ICD. He indicated he would like to remain involved in this Northern initiative where special attention is paid to cooperation with MBO education and where cooperation with other sectors is also possible in the future.
Organization consulting firm Berenschot will prepare the HCA in cooperation with companies and educational institutions. In his presentation, Johan Stuiver of Berenschot discussed ‘disruptive changes,’ their impact on labor and the labor market, and which skills will be important in the future. Cooperation between knowledge institutions, developing new curricula and new learning methods are a must.
The interviews with the parties involved will soon start and a second meeting will be organized in the meantime. The HCA will be delivered early 2017. We will keep you informed of the (interim) results. If you would like more information or to be involved in this project, please contact Johan Stuiver, j.stuiver@berenschot.nl.