New project for finding solutions for sustainability in the textile sector (SiT)
Our problem:
The textile sector (incl. clothing, footwear, home textiles, and technical textiles)
environmental and climate footprint is high, with textile consumption accounting
for the fourth highest negative impact on the environment and climate change in
the EU.
Need:
Specialised workforce with specific sustainability skills
Our Reply:
Analysis of the emerging occupations, and skills gaps for the green transformation of
the TCLF sector
Development of specific training modules focusing on the green competencies for
different educational levels based on learner-centred, active learning, problem and
practice-based learning, also promoting mobility opportunities for learners.
Testing of 2 training curricula: Bio textile technician and Recycling manager
Promote the development of a supportive ecosystem for the green transformation
of the MSMEs in the TCLF sector and start-ups, in the form of an interactive
platform and local hub based on the creation of a local stakeholders network for
green solutions.
The project will respond to the latest EU policies in education, training and
economic development equipping young people and the TCLF workforce
with green skills, entrepreneurship, and soft skills needed to navigate in the
labour market transformed by green transition
