Escola Projects
The European TECHLOG project presents its ‘Living Labs’
This month, the EU-funded TECHLOG project gathers steam in events across the Mediterranean. In Spain, representatives of the Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport presented the project to participants of the international Smart Ports conference, which took place in the framework of the Smart City Expo World Congress 2022. At the same time in Tunis, TECHLOG will launch the 2nd Mediterranean Living Lab to support the transfer of innovative solutions for advanced (trans)port training.
Escola Europea heads to Beirut to support the transfer of innovative solutions for advanced (trans)port training
In the framework of the 3rd TECHLOG Steering Committee meeting that took place in Beirut, Lebanon on 18 & 19 October 2022, the Chamber of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, partner in the project, organized the launch event of the Eastern Living Lab pertaining to the technological transfer for logistics innovation in Mediterranean area.
Open call for trainings in Barcelona on International Trade administrative processes
The Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport, lead partner of the YEP MED project, along with Barcelona Activa and the city council of El Prat de Llobregat have opened the call for registration for the upcoming International Trade’s administrative process trainings. If you have an administrative background and are looking for job opportunities this open […]
Virtualization and simulation at the Escola Europea’s Portvirtuallab.com
The development of advanced computer systems is enabling new ways of interacting and learning via simulators: a trendy learning environment that enhances learners’ experiences. Some logistics organizations are betting heavily on technology, either to improve their competitiveness in an increasingly digital world, for mimicry with other similar companies in the sector or for fear of […]
The Steering Committee demonstrates the solid advances of the YEP MED project
The YEP MED project is moving towards the expected results at a great pace: more than 25 training courses developed and more than 1300 participants The YEP MED Project (Youth Employment in the Ports of the MEDiterranean) has brought together the members of the Steering Committee on 7th, 8th and 9th of June in a […]
The Escola’s takes its signature railway training to Madrid
/in Escola news, Issue 46 | Spring 2023Promoting rail transport in the intermodal chain, the Escola Europea in collaboration with Puertos del Estado finalised the SURCO Operations II training in Madrid in rail operations. This January 2023, the first edition of the SURCO – Simple Use of Railway Connections- training took place in Madrid, a training in which different professionals from the […]
The War for Talent
/in #DidYouKnow, Escola news, Issue 45 | Winter 2022When I was younger, the search for employees was very different. Companies created preferred “job profiles,” which would remain unchanged for large periods of time. People would send in their job profiles and hope that they would be accepted for the advertised posts. Those with a university degree (any degree – as frequently the specialisation […]
The Escola and In-Move collaborate to promote railways
/in Escola news, Issue 45 | Winter 2022On the 13th of this month, the Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport, a European reference centre for training in logistics and intermodal transport, and Railgrup’s In-Move have signed a collaboration agreement in Barcelona to promote ther use of railway in the intermodal transport chain. With this agreement, both entities have committed to raise awareness among […]
The intermodal rail course of the Escola Europea is coming to Madrid
/in Escola news, Issue 45 | Winter 2022Fully committed to including rail in the intermodal transport chain, the Escola Europea, in collaboration with Puertos del Estado and other companies from the railway sector, are taking the SURCO Operations II training course to the Spanish capital.
2022 sees a record number of students pass through the Escola’s doors as it bounces back up from the pandemic
/in Escola news, Issue 45 | Winter 2022On Wednesday, the 16th of November the Executive Committee Meeting of the Escola Europea was held. The meeting was chaired by Eduard Rodés. Mario Massarotti representing Grimaldi Group, Antonio Pedevila representing GNV, Silvio Ferrando representing Ports of Genoa, Catalina Grimalt representing the Port of Barcelona and Luca Lupi representing Porti di Roma were in attendance.