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.

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.

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!

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+.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

Construction college Construct2 supports the transition towards a greener future by addressing skills gaps in Georgia’s construction sector and promoting sustainable construction practices.