ASA Structure
- The ASA was announced and officially launched in November 2020
- The ASA became a legal entity (non-profit organization) in January 2022
- Based on the Flamenco project methodology and recommendations, internal organisation of ASA was re-structured in March 2024
Topic Committees
The Automotive Skills Alliance is composed of four individual Topic Committees which are coordinated by the ASA Office:
- Technology – The Technology Committee prioritizes Repair and Maintenance, Batteries, Hydrogen, Digitalisation, Electronics Packaging, Software/System Development, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Environmental Footprint. With a focus on extending device lifespan and minimizing electronic waste, the committee explores sustainable energy solutions, integrates digital technologies, and evaluates environmental impacts for a holistic and sustainable technological approach.
- Education – The Education Committee focuses on advancing learning through effective programs, training, and the promotion of both initial and life-long learning. By prioritizing continuous education, the committee aims to equip individuals with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
- Social Aspects – The Social Aspects Committee prioritizes diversity, attractiveness, and key social elements. Committed to inclusivity, it actively promotes diversity and works towards enhancing social appeal and engagement. The committee focuses on creating a harmonious and inclusive society that values diversity for a vibrant and enriching social environment.
- Regional Dimension – The Regional Dimension Committee prioritizes regional collaboration and effective implementation, fostering collective efforts to address shared challenges. Emphasizing collaborative strategies, the committee aims to create a resilient regional framework for sustainable solutions benefiting local communities.
Topic Committees are responsible for the evaluating, steering, and recommendation provision to specfic Groups which are present under each Committee area, thus steering the ASA activities in specific areas. The structure of Groups and Committees combines, in principle, a horizontal and vertical approach. Groups are of a vertical nature and ASA member types groups represent a horizontal perspective (involving industry, education/training providers, social partners, regions, and more). Each group has clearly defined working plan and may be permanent (working group) or temporary (task force). Groups may use the guidance of developed methodology to select various activities which may be executed to improve the European Skills Intelligence.
- Members of ASA participate in groups or may establish various groups.
- Topic Committees recommend and steer the activities of the groups.
- Each group works on specific selected activities in the context of the European Skills Intelligence.
Working Groups and Task Forces
Permanent (Working Group): These are long-term WGs that address ongoing or core issues within the automotive sector.
Temporary (Task Force): These WGs are set up for a specific duration to address immediate or short-term challenges or projects.
ASA Members have an opportunity to become part of specific Groups or to establish a working group/s by clicking the buttons below.
Note that the following structure and methodology improvement was developed thanks to the ERASMUS+ funded project FLAMENCO, thus views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Groups Overview
Activity: Networking and Collaboration; and various.
Members: ECQA GmbH, DLT Austria, ASA VET Members
Objectives:
The focus of this task force is to initiate a permanent working group on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) skills in the mobility ecosystem. Building on CHAISE Blueprint results and aligning with the European Blockchain Skill Cooperation Network (EBSCN), the mission is to create a blockchain skills referential and contribute to European efforts in trusted data, verifiable credentials, and interoperability. The group aims to mobilise ASA’s VET members to co-develop training structures and work packages that support Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Web3 transformation. Engagement with the MOBI Web3 consortium will help position the WG as a key skills-development and promotion partner. Initial efforts include TF meetings to shape the WG’s scope, gather contributions, and submit a formal proposal by July 2025. Once established, the WG will offer a sustainable continuation of CHAISE outcomes and serve as an operational branch of EBSCN within ASA.
Activity: Networking and Collaboration; and various.
Members: OLIFE Energy, ASA, VSB-TUO
Objectives:
This WG fosters battery-skills discussions, aligns PIECE, CaBatt, TRIREME, VOLTAGE and other projects, reviews battery job-role updates, and may launch task forces for emerging needs. Expected outputs include revising the battery-passport training, extending train-the-trainer actions, and setting VET priorities (technicians, recycling, etc.). Collaboration on VET Forums for battery teachers is planned for May and October.
Activity: Job-Role Definition & Update; Training; Exams; Course Pilot; Recognition & Certification
Members: Various
Objectives:
Refine ISO 5600x-based innovation-management processes, update the Innovation Agent Skill Card (legacy of DRIVES 2018-2023), develop training material, and run quarterly assemblies for certification. Download Agreement and return to Dr Richard Messnarz (rmess@iscn.com). Experts join free; companies join via ASA membership.
Activity: Networking & Collaboration; Skills Analysis & Needs; Training; Exams; Course Pilot
Members: Newton University, VSB-TUO, Trnava Region, SPIN360
Objectives:
Hold bi-yearly meetings, pursue ERASMUS+ funding, expand networks, and update stakeholders on soft-skills needs and training—building on the PASS project legacy.
Activity: Networking & Collaboration; Conferences & Events
Members: 12 EU regions incl. Castilla-y-León (ES), Lombardy (IT), Moravian-Silesian (CZ), Cluj-Napoca (RO), Stuttgart (DE), Trnava (SK), etc.
Objectives:
Unite regions to promote up-/reskilling, coordinate strategic projects, and support a just transition under EU Green & Digital policies.
Activity: Networking & Collaboration; Conferences & Events
Members: ASA, Trnava Region, WRS, Continental Automotive Timisoara, ATIT, APTE
Objectives:
Organise study visit (12-13 May 2025) with company tours, round-tables on skills strategies, and networking. Register
Activity: Conference & Event Cooperation
Members: ACEA, ASA, Hydrogen Europe Research, TU Dortmund, KIT, Vamia, ACO, EDUCAM, etc.
Objectives:
Present hydrogen-mobility training (Blueprint, CoVE, ASA) and facilitate VET networking at Spa-Francorchamps (9-11 May 2024). Results
Activity: Conference & Event Cooperation
Members: Continental Automotive, ISCN, ACEA, EuroSPI, ITC, ASA
Objectives:
Co-organise TIE 2024 in Sibiu (24-27 Apr 2024) to showcase student innovation, connect academia and industry, and establish long-term cooperation. TIE Website
Activity: Talent & Skills Matching
Members: OLIFE, LES, VSB-TUO
Objectives:
Devise a Europe-wide collaboration framework inspired by EDUCAM’s Belgian trial programme to meet labour-market skill needs across sectors and PfS initiatives.
Activity: Networking & Collaboration; Conferences & Events
Members: Trnava Region, WRS, ASA, Grand Est Region
Objectives:
Two-day visit (27-28 Jun 2024) featuring round-tables on skills strategy, Renault-plant tour, and exchanges with VET actors. Results
Topic Committee: Technology
Activity: Networking and Collaboration; and various.
Members: ECQA GmbH, DLT Austria, ASA VET Members
Objectives:
The focus of this task force is to initiate a permanent working group on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) skills in the mobility ecosystem. Building on CHAISE Blueprint results and aligning with the European Blockchain Skill Cooperation Network (EBSCN), the mission is to create a blockchain skills referential and contribute to European efforts in trusted data, verifiable credentials, and interoperability. The group aims to mobilise ASA’s VET members to co-develop training structures and work packages that support Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Web3 transformation. Engagement with the MOBI Web3 consortium will help position the WG as a key skills development and promotion partner. Initial efforts include TF meetings to shape the WG’s scope, gather contributions, and submit a formal proposal by July 2025. Once established, the WG will offer a sustainable continuation of CHAISE outcomes and serve as an operational branch of EBSCN within ASA.
Topic Committee: Technology
Activity: Networking and Collaboration; and various.
Members: ECQA GmbH, DLT Austria, ASA VET Members
Objectives:
The focus of this task force is to initiate a permanent working group on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) skills in the mobility ecosystem. Building on CHAISE Blueprint results and aligning with the European Blockchain Skill Cooperation Network (EBSCN), the mission is to create a blockchain skills referential and contribute to European efforts in trusted data, verifiable credentials, and interoperability. The group aims to mobilise ASA’s VET members to co-develop training structures and work packages that support Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Web3 transformation. Engagement with the MOBI Web3 consortium will help position the WG as a key skills development and promotion partner. Initial efforts include TF meetings to shape the WG’s scope, gather contributions, and submit a formal proposal by July 2025. Once established, the WG will offer a sustainable continuation of CHAISE outcomes and serve as an operational branch of EBSCN within ASA.
Topic Committee: Technology
Activity: Networking and Collaboration; and various.
Members: OLIFE Energy, ASA, VSB-TUO,
Objectives:
The focus of this working group is to foster discussions on battery-related topics, facilitate networking, and strengthen collaboration between various projects. By linking different activities, the mission is to promote battery-specific actions while ensuring regular updates on battery education from involved stakeholders. A key aspect includes aligning efforts across PIECE, CaBatt, TRIREME, VOLTAGE, and other relevant partners to streamline education and training developments. Additionally, updates on battery job roles will be reviewed, and if necessary, a dedicated task force will be created to address emerging needs in the sector.
The expected outcomes include a comprehensive review of the battery passport training (PIECE Project), assessing its potential for revision and expansion, with a specific focus on extending train-the-trainer initiatives in April. Priorities for the skills agenda will be established, particularly addressing vocational education and training (VET) needs, such as technician roles and recycling expertise. Furthermore, the alignment and refinement of reference definitions will be explored, ensuring consistency with ALBATTS job roles and identifying necessary updates to meet industry demands. Invitation and collaboration on VET Forum for battery teachers (CaBatt) will be done for events in May and October.
Topic Committee: Technology
Activity: Job Role Definition & Update; Training; Exams, Pilot of the Course; Recognition and Certification.
Members: Various
Objectives:
We invite you to join the Innovation Agent Task Force, a collaborative initiative focused on helping organizations refine and streamline their innovation management processes. As a member, you will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping ISO 5600x based assessment models, training and skills for Innovation Agents and Assessors required in the automotive industry. A first version of an Innovation Agent Skill Card has been created from 2018 to 2023 in the EU project DRIVES to document the innovation skills needed in the automotive industry summarizing all required skills for Innovation.
In the Innovation Agent Task Force experts, development partners, training providers and certifiers join to develop and review the ISO 5600x based Innovation Agent and Assessor Skill Card, create appropriate training material, and provide training and certification in innovation management. To join the Task Force, please fill out the Task Force Agreement, which you can download below.
By joining us, you will support us in our mission to: “Streamline and optimize innovation management processes, enabling organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.”
Download Task Force Agreement
Please send the signed Task Force Agreement to: Dr Richard Messnarz (rmess@iscn.com)
Note 1: Joining the Innovation Agent Task Force requires a positive evaluation at one of the quarterly Innovation Agent Task Force assemblies (four meetings are held annually).
Note 2: Single experts may join free of cost, while companies are required to be members of the ASA.
Topic Committee: Education
Activity: Networking & Collaboration, Skills Analysis & Skills Needs, Training, Exams, Pilot of the Course
Members: Newton University, VSB-TUO, Trnava Region, SPIN360
Objectives:
- Hold Biyearly Meetings – Schedule and conduct biyearly meetings to review progress, discuss advancements, and introduce new developments in key competences.
- Look for funding opportunities – to submit as a group, e.g. ERASMUS+.
- Expand Networking Opportunitiesand Collaboration on Key Competence – Identify and participate in events or opportunities relevant to key competence, actively expanding the network and presence within the field. Continuous collaboration among the stakeholders to update on the latest developments in the key competencies (soft skills) needs, training courses, assessmnent, etc. The Group will meet twice a year to update all members about the latest developmnets and plan future steps. It is based on the result of PASS project. As a part of the group outcomes might be future projects, initiatives
Topic Committee: Regional Dimension
Activity: Networking & Collaboration,
Conferences & Events.
Members: Castilla-y-Leon Spain; Lombardy Region Italy; Moravian-Silesian Region Czech Republic; Cluj-Napoca Romania; Stuttgart Region Germany; Trnava Region Slovakia; Mangualde Portugal; Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes France; Grand Est Alsace Champagne-Ardenne; Lorraine France; Catalonia Spain; Skellefteå kommun Sweden; Goteborg Sweden.
Objectives:
The ASA Regional Implementation Working Group focuses on fostering cooperation across regions to support the up- and reskilling of the automotive workforce within the European automotive ecosystem. Goals include creating a united regional force for promoting skills development, organizing strategic projects at the regional level, and enabling a just transition aligned with EU Green and Digital policies.
Topic Committee: Regional
Activity: Networking and Collaboration, Conference/s and Events
Members: ASA, Trnava Region, WRS, Continental Automotive Timisoara, ATIT, APTE
Focus:
Organisation of Study Visits under the ASA in specific regions to have participants network and learn about the industry and other fields connected to the skills and training within the auomotive-mobility ecosystem and beyond. Simillar to what was organised initially in the Stuttgart region: Stuttgart Study Visit – an opportunity for rich discussions within the European Year of Skills : AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS ALLIANCE (automotive-skills-alliance.eu) or Grand Est Region: Regional Skills Experts Discuss the Future of Automotive Skills in Grand Est
Goals:
- Networking of ASA members and key players of the industry
- Company Visits
- Learning about industry and fields connected to the automotive-mobility sector and education
- Learning about the region
Event:
Study Visit in Timisoara, Romania, 2025 on 12-13th May 2025!
This group – “Study Visit – West Development Region of Romania – Timis County” – offers to participants a great opportunity to attend discussions and share practical insights related to the world of up- and reskilling on one of Romania´s automotive regions.
- roundtable discussions on skills strategies and the topics of training and attractiveness,
- a visit to important companies in the region (to be established in due time) and
- several opportunities for questions and exchange with employees, trainers and students going through the up- and reskilling in times of unprecedented transition of the automotive industry.
Topic Committee: Education
Activity: Conference and Event Cooperation
Members: Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Hydrogen Europe Research, EDUCAM, TU Dortmund, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vamia, ACEA, ASA, Arcturus.
Objectives:
- Update participants on the latest Hydrogen developments,
- train the trainer activity (present the results or training courses from Hydrogen Blueprint (job skills mapping), Hydrogen CoVE, ASA, EII PfS),
- create networking and collaboration possibility specifically on hydrogen education for VET level (specifically IVET) in Europe.
The Hydrogen VET Forum is part of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa- rancorchamps (Belgium) of May 2024
HYDROGEN VET FORUM
Teachers’ Course on Hydrogen in mobility at Spa FIA WEC
Spa- Francorchamps (Belgium), 09 – 11 May 2024
At the Hydrogen VET Forum, you will learn more about hydrogen and its use in mobility, covering topics such as fuels cells and use of H2 in ICE, as well as safety when handling hydrogen tanks and refuelling stations, to name a few. The theoretical training will be complemented by exchanges with experts and drivers from the two racing teams who demonstrate H2 prototypes in competition for a zero emission motor racing. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend demonstration laps to see these teams in action.
Target group: Teachers working on vocational education and training (VET)
The course consists of two parts:
- During April 2024, online courses which will take 1 to 2 days with the aim to give the participants enough basic knowledge of the hydrogen aspects and applications before the physical event in Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) – registration in the platform: learn.skills-framework.eu/login/signup.php.
- A 2-day face to face event in Spa, Belgium from 9 – 11 May (see programme below)
About Hydrogen VET forum in Spa
The Hydrogen VET forum in Spa is an initiative launched by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the MissionH24 and its partners Automotive Skills Alliance[1], GreenSkillsforH2[2] and Skills Alliance for Industrial Symbiosis, as part of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Hydrogen VET forum in Spa aims to gather current and future teachers and trainers to share ideas and good practices, work together and deepen their knowledge about the hydrogen ecosystem. The event will collect about 20 teachers and trainers from around Europe.
Topic Committee: Education
Activity: Conference and Event Cooperation
Members: Continental Automotive, ISCN, ACEA, EuroSPI, ITC, ASA
Objectives:
- Coorganise a student competition and presentations to industry (APTE, ACEA, EuroSPI, other)
- Strengthen collaboration between industry and academia, driving innovation.
- Energize professionals through competitions and networking.
- APTE commits to bridging academia and electronic technology industry via TIE event.
- Establish lasting collaboration models for knowledge exchange and skill development.
- Aim to build a strong network connecting industry pros with students for technological breakthroughs and education enhancement.
- Set-up a long-term cooperation agreement between the actors
TIE 2024 brings technological innovation to all participant attention
From April 24 to April 27, Sibiu will host the 33rd edition of TIE, event focused on technological innovation – from Emerging Technologies Adoption toInnovations in Micro packaging. Organizers will provide a platform for students to showcase their talents, companies to align their brands with cutting-edge innovation, and everyone to immerse themselves in a world of vibrant ideas and inspirational success stories. Whether you’re an industry veteran, an aspiring engineer, or simply a tech enthusiast, TIE promises a great experience.
Topic Committee: Education
Activity: Talent and Skills Matching
Members: OLIFE, LES, VSB-TUO
Objectives:
- Invent the model of collaboration on the broader European level.
- The mission is to effectively respond to the qualified labor needs of companies.
- The request is to think about a model of collaboration on European level inspired by the Trial training program from Educam (Belgium).
- The goal is to propose a collaboration model that involves several stakeholders in order to train future workers to meet the needed skills required on the labour market.
- This may benefit for other PfS to establish their own focus group.
Topic Committee: Regional
Activity: Networking and Collaboration, Conference/s and Events
Members: Trnava Region, WRS, ASA, Grand Est Region
Focus:
Organisation of Study Visits under the ASA in specific regions to have participants network and learn about the industry and other fields connected to the skills and training within the auomotive-mobility ecosystem and beyond. Simillar to what was organised initially in the Stuttgart region: Stuttgart Study Visit – an opportunity for rich discussions within the European Year of Skills : AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS ALLIANCE (automotive-skills-alliance.eu)
Goals:
- Networking of ASA members and key players of the industry
- Company Visits
- Learning about industry and fields connected to the automotive-mobility sector and education
- Learning about the region
Event:
Study Visit in Grand Est, on June 27th and 28th, 2024!
The region of Grand Est invited to join for a two-day event in Strasbourg promising a rich programme packed with interesting discussions and practical insights into the world of up- and reskilling in one of Europe´s automotive regions.
The programme of the Study Visit encompasses roundtable discussions on skills strategies and the topics of training and attractiveness, a visit to the Renault plant, André Citroen vocation school and several opportunities for exchange with employees, trainers and students going through the up- and reskilling in times of unprecedented changes in the automotive industry.
Building on the success of last year’s ASA Study Visit in Stuttgart, we are excited to bring this first-hand experience and insight to the region´s automotive companies and training facilities for a limited number of ASA partners, with a strong interest to connect, learn and help to shape the future of collaboration in the automotive-mobility ecosystem!