Mission

The European Sector Skills Council for Commerce aims at improving the level and quality of education, skills and employment in the Commerce-related industries by anticipating the future skills needs and labour shortages.

This core objective is pursued through an effective networking of the National Industry Skills Partnerships and of the EU Social partners of the Commerce sector, as well as through facilitating decision-making on education and training issues in the sector at European, national, regional and company levels.

Networking will enable better coordination at European level, exchange of best practices and the fostering of alliances within the Commerce sector and with strategic partners outside the industry.

Decision-making will be facilitated by thorough monitoring of labour market developments and training needs, the production of surveys, reports and analysis on education, qualifications- and training-related themes, and the development and promotion of an effective innovation policy including technical research, technology transfers and vocational training to support the sustainability of the industry.

The European Sector Skills Council for Commerce is non-for-profit and permanent.