SO31 Education and training facilities

The aim of the type of action is to create a solid base of information on main characteristics of training needs and the training offer as well as create a strategic framework for development in the border region, in order to enable both regional decision-makers and regional stakeholders (such as educational institutions, training service providers) to take coordinated decisions on education and training issues.
Indicative actions:

• data collection and research on competences and training possibilities in the programme area, especially on language and cultural competences as well as regarding digitisation and sustainability
• assessment and identification of needs of vulnerable groups in the programme area
• setting up and operating joint database(s) of sub-regional data on educational services, needs and projects
• conducting feasibility analysis on the development of institutional structures serving cross-border coordination for education and training on a longer run
• developing sub-regional cross-border education and training strategies and action plans

The aim of the type of action is to help stakeholders to jointly develop and implement methods and tools enabling them to design and provide more effective training and educational services with a special focus on digitalisation.
Indicative actions:

• building and operating digital platforms for cross-border learning, skills-development and student-exchange
• developing and testing specific and innovative (digital) approaches, methods and training tools
  • for various target groups in line with lifelong learning approach, focusing on key areas, such as language- and intercultural trainings, environmental consciousness and protection, climate change, various aspects of sustainability, the use of digital technologies
  • supporting SMEs including start-ups in their digital transformation and environmental consciousness, helping to restructure and revitalise sectors most heavily dependent on traditional industries and support the economic diversification of rural areas, especially in the fields of green technologies, renewable energy sources and eco-tourism
  • for work-based learning practices (like dual or triple training systems) in all sectors
  • in job orientation, especially in sectors relevant for the programme area (for example automation, digitalisation, robotics, green jobs...)
• developing and promoting methods of civil society engagement in actions in the field of education, training and lifelong learning

The aim of the type of action is to deliver formal and informal training events to enhance the language and intercultural competences of the local population and to develop skills of local and regional workforce, applicable on the labour-market of both countries with a special focus on digitalisation, taking into account formal, non-formal and informal education approaches. Specific tools that ensure proper access of vulnerable groups to education – such as innovative approaches to learning, enhanced digitization or tailor-made contents – will be preferred.
Indicative actions:

• developing and delivering training courses, formal or informal training events for a wide range of people to improve their language and intercultural competences (all ages, including kindergarten age and seniors)
• developing and delivering trainings enhancing the competences among business actors in the region regarding key areas like digitalisation, innovation, adaptation to climate change impacts, environmental awareness, helping to restructure and revitalise sectors most heavily dependent on traditional industries and supporting the economic diversification of rural areas, especially in the fields of green technologies, renewable energy sources and eco-tourism
• developing and delivering trainings strengthening the capacity of all groups of the society regarding the future challenges such as climate change or digitalisation as well as trainings serving the prevention of addictions
• developing and delivering joint trainings in work-based environment and offering mutually accepted exams and certifications
• developing and pilot-testing of targeted massive open online courses (MOOC) in relevant sectors
• summer camps, festivals or youth exchange aiming at better intercultural competences