EU funding initiatives like the European Social Fund Plus and Erasmus+, along with stakeholder initiatives like Pact of Skills, are transforming lives through reskilling and upskilling. All these efforts prepare people for new opportunities that match their talents and goals. Collaboration with social partners and companies ensures that skills match individual requirements, especially during green and digital transitions. Member states are also working to attract skilled workers and close skill gaps.
Through EU funding, skill development shows its transformative power in helping people to achieve their goals and contribute to a more inclusive society.
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Being able to read a book, write a birthday card, or sign a document are easy-to-do natural everyday things for most of us. For some, however, these can be daunting challenges. That's where the GrubiNetz project comes in. In the heart of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, this remarkable initiative is c
- Project locations
- Germany
Read the story of how Brenda, originally from Argentina, transitioned from chemical engineering to software engineering and is currently working as a back-end developer for the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
- Project locations
- Argentina, Netherlands
The Serbian Dental Chamber is organising workshops and lectures for Serbian dentists designed to help them to get new skills and knowledge in the field. This is supporting the field to be better prepared for future challenges.
- Project locations
- Serbia
Ilaria and Rosa chose to participate in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme. Ilaria is a young architect and Rosa is a home stager.
- Project locations
- Spain, Italy
Thanks to the “Canton Bern mentoring programme”, individuals who are very well established in business or public administration can act as mentors supporting well qualified regional job centre (RAV) customers aged over 50 to return to the labour market.
- Project locations
- Switzerland
Looking for a platform that uses artificial intelligence to identify and match people's skills with jobs and education? Welcome to SkillLab. Discover their project in Ukraine: creating a digital ecosystem that connects people, education, and jobs, with skills development as the key driver.
- Project locations
- Ukraine
During the exchange, Natalia built a close relationship with Neringa, improved her English skills, found out how to do business in Lithuania, familiarised herself with Neringa's business model and strategy.
- Project locations
- Lithuania
One of Złotoryja County's key initiatives involves empowering people with disabilities by equipping them with new skills and qualifications that pave the way for employment. Jagoda is one of 376 participants in the project, co-funded by the European Social Fund. Her story shows how upskilling can he
- Project locations
- Poland
Mr Ruiz faced issues to find a job as unskilled worker. Thanks to the regional job centre (RAV), the unemployment insurance fund, the vocational information centre (BIZ) and the VET office, he completed an apprenticeship and became a plumber
- Project locations
- Switzerland
Valentyna and Krzysztof plan to cooperate together in a partnership in the field of research on the state of the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem in Ukraine and Poland, to develop experience in the field of project management.
- Project locations
- Ukraine, Poland