New learning resources released by ARISA: Empowering AI education and upskilling across Europe

The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) has released a suite of new resources designed to boost AI education and training across Europe. These comprehensive materials aim to bridge the AI skills gap by supporting education providers, governments, industry leaders, and training representatives in skilling, reskilling, and upskilling individuals into AI-related roles.

ARISA Curricula and Learning Programmes

ARISA’s latest contributions to AI education are designed to provide actionable tools for bridging the AI skills gap across Europe:

• Core Curricula

The Core Curricula framework provides a practical guide for designing and structuring educational programmes tailored to the needs of AI-related roles. It covers both technical profiles, including Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and NLP Engineer, and non-technical profiles, such as Policymakers, AI Advisors and Decision Makers.

This resource ensures alignment with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), offering a foundation that supports consistency, quality, and adaptability in AI education across diverse European contexts.

• Learning Programmes Training Materials

These materials build on the Core Curricula, offering holistic resources that cater to the specific needs of the identified profiles. Featuring detailed instructions, practical examples, and hands-on activities, they are designed to empower learners to thrive in AI-driven roles.

The materials focus on equipping participants with the technical, ethical, and managerial skills needed to drive innovation responsibly, fostering a new generation of AI-ready professionals.

Foundations in comprehensive research

Both documents are grounded in ARISA’s Collection of Learning Outcomes, which maps out the selection of educational profiles based on findings from the ARISA Needs Analysis Report. The report identifies key learning units that form the backbone of the curricula, ensuring alignment with industry demands and emerging trends.

ARISA has also released complementary resources to enhance AI education:

• European Mobility Programme Overview: A detailed overview of existing EU mobility opportunities for AI education, helping institutions foster cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Work-Based Learning Components: Guidelines for integrating real-world, hands-on experiences into AI training programmes, ensuring learners gain practical expertise in addition to theoretical knowledge.

Why it matters

AI is transforming industries, and the demand for skilled professionals has never been higher. The ARISA resources empower organisations to address this demand by providing high-quality, adaptable frameworks and materials that reflect current and future needs.

Whether you are an education provider developing AI courses, a policymaker shaping training strategies, or an industry leader seeking to reskill your workforce, these resources offer actionable insights and practical tools to drive meaningful impact.

Discover how ARISA’s new materials can support your efforts to advance AI education and training: https://aiskills.eu/resources/.