REBOOT SKILLS

Developments in key and emerging technologies are changing the way we define digital skills and the extent to which we depend on technology. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the existing shortage of digital experts in Europe. The Digital Europe Programme supports strategic projects to answer these challenges and supports the development of a skilled talent pool of European digital experts aiming at increasing capacity and excellence of EU education and training institutions; encouraging cooperation between higher education, research and businesses; sparking interest of Europeans in digital careers and attract the best talents. The REBOOT SKILLS Project brings together a novel mix of education providers and professional organizations from five Countries to deliver a bespoke upskilling model of advanced digital skills-based through short training course that will jointly empower workers and the manufacturing industry at this critical time for European manufacturing industry ecosystem. The training model is designed with a particular focus on the training needs of SMEs. The REBOOT SKILLS consortium brings together four higher education partners – University of Oulu, University of Limerick, Technical University of Luleå and Katholic University of Leuven, and four professional organizations – Flanders Make, Skillnet Ireland, MADE and DIMECC. The Projects aim at fulfilling the following specific objectives: Create a sustainable and collaborative training offering serving the digitalization needs of SMEs operating in key capacity areas. Facilitate access by SMEs owners, managers and employees to high-class digital training that is easily afforded in a multi-site setting. Increase the number of women and men able to design, develop and deploy digital solutions in the manufacturing industry. REBOOT SKILLS will contribute to European strategy to advance sustainable competitiveness of European manufacturing industry at global markets.