The Pact for Skills fosters Regional Skills Partnerships

Skills partnerships are multi-stakeholder collaborations that work to create upskilling and reskilling opportunities for people of working age at regional or local level. They bring together private and public stakeholders to take concrete action. Regional Skills Partnerships can be established at the regional or local level or between regions across EU member states with a shared geographical or economic proximity. 

Two regional partnerships have already been launched: Lombardy Region (Italy) and European Chemical Regions Network. Other regional and local alliances are in the making. 

What support is available for Regional Skills Partnerships 

The Pact for Skills Support Services are tailored to the specific needs of partnerships and provide a series of services, including: 

(i) Advice on developing a common statement of commitments 

(ii) Guidance on identifying and accessing EU funding 

(iii) Promotion of the activities of the partnership, its activities and its members 

(iv) Opportunities to engage with policymakers and with other Pact members on the regional dimension of skills and economic development 

(v)   Guidance on how to run the partnership with a Partnership Handbook, tools and templates 

Join or build a Regional Skills Partnership! 

Interested in becoming a Pact member and forming a regional skills partnership? Take action today by applying to the open call for Expression of Interest to establish regional skills partnerships