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  • Support to the Pact for Skills

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 4 will support adult learning through the Pact for Skills. With a budget of EUR 4 000 000 and a due date of 27 May, this project is intended to foster governance structures for the Pact for Skills, “enhancing collaboration between large companies and SMEs, and advancing commitments like skills intelligence,…

  • Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

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    Forward Looking Project Topic 3 applications are due 27 May, with a total funding size of EUR 4 000 000. Vocational education and training qualifications, modules, work-based learning and mobility, mutual recognition and fostering a skilled and mobile EU workforce are all supported within this Erasmus+ funding opportunity. Objectives of this call include: What kind…

  • Career Connect Washington Industry Sector Leaders

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    RFP for Sector Leaders is now open, with proposals due March 28th and announcement of successful bidders April 25th. Washington’s Employment Security Department is seeking proposals from, “highly qualified entities with established connections to employers in specific industry sectors” to take on leadership in specific sectors, working with industry to develop and implement sector strategies…

  • Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills

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    Due 6 March, this Erasmus+ programme supports large-scale partnerships under the Pact for Skills. With the objective of supporting large-sacle partnerships, the Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills will support the development of sector skills strategies along with revising and developing job profiles and related training.  By creating new strategic approaches and cooperating for concrete…

  • Upskilling and reskilling the Tourism Ecosystem

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    Call for proposals released yesterday, with EUR 1 000 000 available and applications due 13 February.  The Skill-for-tourism call seeks to enhance data management and sharing capabilities, including development of guidelines to support the use of the D3Hub, which supports tourism ecosystems in their green and digital transitions. As part of the work, the call…

  • Workforce Pathways for Youth

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    Dislocated Worker National Reserve Grants will fund 14 awards of up to $3.3 million each.  USDOL has announced Workforce Pathways for Youth rounds 4 and 5, funding national out-of-school time organizations to offer work-based learning, job training and career pathways for underserved youth, with activities occurring after school and during the summer. Applications are due…

  • Digital Europe’s Specialised Education Programmes

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    Call supports higher education in training digital specialists and increasing capacity of digital skills. Due 21 November with a total funding amount of up to EUR 55 000 000, the Digital Europe Programme will fund the development of digital educational ecosystems that include higher education and innovative industry partners to attract and retain talent. Proposals…

  • Semiconductor Competence Centres

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    Digital Europe funding for support of the Chips for Europe Initiative closes 2 October. With total funding of EUR 116 000 000, Chips Competence Centres (Chips CCs) will offer support activities that will promote success stories, act as the entry point for SMEs and startups, facilitate skills development, support companies accessing the Chips Fund and…

  • CEDEFOP’s Deepening on Microcredentials

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    Labour market sector relevance, quality and inclusion focuses of opportunity due 19 September. CEDEFOP, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, is funding research of up to EUR 440 000 to, “deepen understanding of the role played by microcredentials in supporting labour market related and employment relevant education, training and learning.” Grantmakers envision…

  • Strengthening Community Colleges Round 5

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    $65 million available for training grants to improve access to affordable community college training. The United States Department of Labor has announced funding for high-quality workforce training to meet demand in industry and build the skill needs of workers in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors and biotech. Applications for this round are…

  • E-BOOST Electromobility Funding

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    Program aims to support European electromobility SMEs through training and reskilling.  E-BOOST, a cluster collaboration project focusing on electromobility, is funding nearly €1.4 million in projects, set to take place over 30 months and funded at €120 000 each. Applications are due 31 July. E-BOOST’s specific objectives include a strong and resilient electromobility ecosystem, innovation…

  • USAID’s Afghanistan Integrated Youth Activity

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    One award of $62 million will be made, with applications due in just over a month on July 12th. The United States Agency for International Development, via offices in Kabul, is funding an activity that aims to empower Afghan youth with a focus on girls and young women by preparing them with market-relevant technical and…

  • RIS Education Open Call

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    Can you offer high-quality education, reach a large audience and market, and gain recognition efficiently with a lasting effect? Due 17 July with total available funding of  1 500 000,00 €, the Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) education open call addresses four possible topic proposals: EIT Urban Mobility imagines a wide range of growth opportunities through this funding, including,…

  • Data Space For Skills

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    Closing 29 May, the call seeks to develop and deploy a secure and trusted data space for skills. Recognizing that data is at the core of skills, education, training and employment, Digital Europe is funding EUR 3 000 000 to build a trusted data space with potential for innovative applications. Databases can provide value for…

  • Promoting ILO Recommendation No 208

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    The ILO’s recommendation on quality apprenticeship sets a new standard for labor.  Designed to foster, “opportunities for individuals of all ages to acquire, enhance, and continuously update their skills,” the International Labor Organisation’s recommendation No 208 commits to preventing exploitation, discrimination, violence and harassment against apprentices.  The ILO has provided a set of social media…

  • Erasmus+ Policy Experimentation

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    Due 4 June, the call will support upskilling and reskilling adults for the digital and green jobs. With €10 000 000 available, regional partnerships under the Pact for Skills are encouraged to apply, making concrete commitments to investing in skills training for adults.  The call identifies possible implementation activities, including: Eligible entities must be legal…