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<p>ABSTRACT .The skills of the future (future skills) refer to those skills and competencies that are likely to be in high demand in the coming years, both by society and the world of work, in order to address the changes and challenges that will be determined by technological advances and the changing local and global economic landscape. Both academics and professionals agree that the level of knowledge and development of these skills will enable graduates to better face the challenges of the future. [1]. The authors of this paper have developed an open model to identify the future skills required in the technical labour market. This model is based on three key aspects that have been the subject of research carried out as part of the project <em>ZuKo4Saxony</em>: (1) the scientific arguments that support a project about future skills in companies from Saxony (Germany); (2) to present a model and framework of future skills based in the previous works of Ehlers (2020; 2023) and Kotsiou (2022) among others; and (3) the empirical results of a survey aimed at obtaining current and relevant information and data on future competences/skills and will map trends and needs of various production and service sectors in the Saxony region.</p>

<p>APPROACH. Ehlers [1] and Kotsiou et al. [7] have already analysed and compared numerous frameworks and have offered definitions and synthesised models of future skills. Ehlers [1] defines ‘future skills’ as the ‘ability to successfully solve a complex problem in an unknown future action context’. It refers to an individual's disposition to act in a self-organised manner. Kotsiou et al. [7] understands ‘future skills’ as the different knowledge, attitudes, values, skills, and competencies intended to prepare learners for the future. Ehlers' model of future skills divides the future skills into three interconnected dimensions or clusters (Subject-development-related competences, Individual-object-related competences and Organisational competences). Within each competence dimension or cluster the competences are organised into categories, and there are a number of specific competences associated with each of these categories.</p>

<p>CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/SUMMARY. This model has been developed on the basis of a literature review, the findings of previous research, and the results of an empirical study conducted among small and medium-sized enterprises in Saxony, in which a number of larger companies also participated. The present model identifies not only the competencies but also classifies them into dimensions and expandable categories, thereby facilitating further research into this topic within other technical work contexts around the world.</p>