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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The ECoVEM project brings together Vocational Education and Training (VET) centres, polytechnics, industrial associations, social partners to tackle the challenges of digitalisation, artificial intelligence, green technologies, as well as gender equality and integration of migrants.
- Project locations
- Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, France, Spain, Cyprus, Belgium, Norway
Following the Russian military aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the world saw an unprecedented wave of Ukrainian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seeking safety and shelter. Addressing the need for their integration and empowerment, the "Refugee Skilling and Support" project.
- Project locations
- Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia
The Interreg Aurora has a unique feature, the Programme is integrated with Sápmi and the indigenous Sami people. The Sami are the only officially recognized indigenous people in the European Union (EU). On Interreg Cooperation day, Interreg Aurora wants to highlight àrbediehtu.
- Project locations
- Finland, Norway, Sweden
Meet Jorge Miguel, a 45-year-old from Porto, who transitioned from sports management to systems engineering, thanks to the "UPskill - Digital Skills and Jobs" project, a collaboration between the Portuguese Public Employments Service (PES) and partners. Interested? Apply for the 3rd edition!
- Project locations
- Portugal
Meet Arturo, Athina, Iliana, and Benjamin, who found a new sense of purpose and independence thanks to the Jump to Job project, funded by Erasmus+.
- Project locations
- Belgium, Slovenia, Norway, Spain, Greece
As the labour market places a greater emphasis on sustainability, the need for incorporating sustainability skills into on-the-job training is gaining traction. Recognising this, stakeholders are including sustainability concepts into daily training.
- Project locations
- Germany
Letizia enrolled in a vocational education course on circular economy funded by the European Social Fund (ESF+) after completing her bachelor's degree in biotechnologies to gain practical experience and enter the job market in the green sector.
- Project locations
- Italy
Funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme, the Data Space for Skills (DS4Skills) project aims to prepare the groundwork for the development of a European Data Space for Skills that supports sharing and accessing skills data.
- Project locations
- Belgium, Finland, Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia
At the age of 25, Álvaro decided to pursue his dream of becoming a hairdresser. He enrolled in a vocational training course co-funded by the ESF+ and ended up being Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal hairdresser.
- Project locations
- Portugal
Construction college Construct2 supports the transition towards a greener future by addressing skills gaps in Georgia’s construction sector and promoting sustainable construction practices.
- Project locations
- Georgia