We are excited to announce the launch of our new European project: TRANSFORM: Transforming Regional Adult Learning Systems for Reskilling the Workforce!
We kicked off the project in April with our first virtual consortium meeting, followed by a physical kick-off in beautiful Palermo, Italy, in May. These initial meetings have laid a strong foundation for our collaborative journey, bringing together partners from seven different EU countries.
Why TRANSFORM?
Across Europe, critical sectors driving the twin green and digital transitions are facing a growing labour shortage. TRANSFORM addresses this challenge by building stronger, standardised partnership models among key regional stakeholders, including education providers, employers, policymakers and innovation hubs, to reskill adults in alignment with Smart Specialisation Strategies.
What we aim to do:
Using a Living Lab approach, TRANSFORM will:
- co-create, test and validate new reskilling solutions with public and private actors;
- develop TRANSFORM Online Modular Training Courses;
- launch a Career Guidance Excellence Programme for SME employers and professionals;
- host a Smart Skills Intelligence Portal, offering free access to learning tools, training matches and skills gap analysis;
- create policy recommendations to integrate successful practices into regional strategies;
Finally, we will promote the project’s outcomes across Europe through tailored dissemination and a transnational final event.
What’s next?
Over the next few months, we will set up the TRANSFORM Reskilling Labs in our partner regions, conduct ecosystem analyses, and develop the first training modules. Stay tuned as we embark on this transformative journey towards creating a more agile and future-ready European workforce.