AEQUALIS4TCLF brings together 19 European partners to upskill and reskill the TCLF sectors for equality and inclusion.

Between March 4th and 6th 2024, a kick-off meeting for the Addressing Skills Gaps in the European Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Industries, Emphasizing Equality, Innovation, and Resilience Blueprint Project was held in Brussels where the representatives from the Faculty of Technical Sciences contributed as project partners. In the context of the EU Pact for Skills, EURATEX is proud to launch an EU co-funded project under ERASMUS+ Programme to support the up-skilling and reskilling in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) sectors. The new project, AEQUALIS4TCLF, brings together 19 partners, mainly from Eastern and Northern Europe, who will work together in the coming 4 years to give a boost to upskilling and reskilling of workers in the TCLF industry.

 

AEQUALIS4TCLF prioritizes creating strong links with regional and local entities to boost skills initiatives and establishing an EU-wide Network of TCLF vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) providers. Based on the results from the skills gap analysis, AEQUALIS4TCLF will develop new national skills strategies in seven countries to address specific regional needs, setting a clear path for workforce development with special attention to addressing discrimination and promote diversity in the TCLF industries.