Bridging the Gap: A Comprehensive European Strategy for Digital Skills Development in Work Integration Social Enterprises

Description

The B-WISE project addresses the challenges faced by Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs), which aim to integrate disadvantaged individuals into the labor market. An early project outcome highlights the pressing issue of skills shortages and mismatches, particularly in digital skills and soft skills, affecting WISEs. To address these challenges, the project proposes the development and implementation of a strategic approach, known as the blueprint, which promotes sectoral cooperation to address skills gaps in the WISEs sector. Key objectives included identifying sectoral labor market needs, analyzing the responsiveness of existing vocational education and training (VET) systems, developing transnational curricula to assess current and future needs, and promoting good practice at national and regional levels. In addition, the project aims to develop a sustainable plan to match demand and supply of identified skills, build a supportive community for skills growth, innovation and competitiveness in the sector, and design a long-term action plan for the progressive implementation of the strategy. Led by two European networks and involving 28 partners from 13 EU countries, the project focuses on creating flexible and adaptable outputs, ensuring local implementation with a clear European perspective.

Period	12 Jul 2024
Event title	ICCHP 2024
Event type	Conference
Location	Linz, AustriaShow on map