AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

The aim of the project is to provide the European Commission with a structured programme for the training of SME employees and unemployed persons with digital skills that are required in the modern work place.

The objectives according to the tender specifications are to:

1.Identify the types of digital skills that are highly demanded by SMEs; we will perform in depth analysis and interview over 40 experts to gain a wide source of information on the programmes needed within each region.

2. Engage 10 experts in a public round table within each region that will provide cross-sectoral inputs towards the future digital skills and the main sectors affected.

3. Evaluate feedback from the participants, trainers, training providers and SMEs involved to identify the most successful aspects and routes.

4. Organise and implement 4 ”pilot” training programmes across two regions for skilling and reskilling workers and unemployed to prepare them for digitisation. On this basis, produce one or several blueprints which can be implemented at local, regional or national level.

5. On the basis of the pilot programmes, produce one or several blueprints for training which can be implemented at local, regional or national level.