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BUILD UP SKILLS - ITOWN

Overview

Country:
Italy

Level of Outreach:
National

Field of Interest(s):
Energy Efficiency

Supported By:
EU

Description

I-TOWN - “Italian Training qualificatiOn Workforce in buildiNg “aims to create and update training programs for skilled workers and artisans in the field of efficiency and renewable energy in the building sector.
The project carried out in the framework of the European programme BUILD UP SKILL has involved Formedil en. 36 local authorities belonging to the bilateral system supported by 7 partners including Ance, Politecnico di Torino and University of Naples.

Project/Initiative Data

Start Date:
20140901

End Date:
20170830

Total Budget:
€ 1.135.163,00

Phases:
The programme of practical and theoretical lessons involved construction workers and trainers. 243 workers and 82 trainers were trained.

Partners

FORMEDIL

Aim

The aim of the project is to qualify workers in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the building sector.

Outcomes

Results of the project/initiative:
Spreading and accelerating the Green Economy culture

Impacts/Outcomes 2:
Certifying and qualifying workers in the field of energy efficiency

Impacts/Outcomes 3:
Increasing trainers' competences on Green jobs

Policy/Initiative

Skills Gaps:
Acquisition of advanced knowledge in the green economy of construction workers

Mis-Matching of Skills:
The project had the task of bridging a skills mismatch in relation to the labour market's demand for skills, training and references that are not perfectly in line with those required by the work carried out or intended to be carried out and it is precisely the market that requires workers who know how to apply elements for energy efficiency or who know how to deal with issues related to Green construction..

Skills Shortages:
Lack of green skills and lack of specialized personnel able to deal with issues related to the installation of green elements

Other:
Training of green trainers

Recommendations

Training:
The acquisition of Green skills has improved the professionalism of the users involved and improved the culture of Green

Career Moves:
Possibility of growth in the Company

Mobility:
Promotes labour mobility

Entrepreneurship Opportunities:
Companies have been able to meet the green needs of the market thanks to the skills and abilities acquired by their workers.

Transfer in Europe:
The teachers who took part in the project were able to transfer the acquired skills to the pupils. While the workers were able to transfer theirs to their work colleagues

Other:
Outreach - transferability
Employability

Organisation & Contact

Organisation:
Non-Profit

Name of OrganisationFORMEDIL
RolePROMOTER
AddressVIA A. GUATTANI, 24 – 00161 ROMA
Coordinator E-Mailformedil@formedil.it</a>
Coordinator Websitehttps://www.formedil.it</a> https://www.buildup.eu/en/skills/i-town</a> http://www.bus-itown.eu/</a>
Name of the Project/Initiative CoordinatorMARTINO ROSSELLA – DIEGO DE GISI
Additional Contact
Contact Phone06 852612
Contact EmailRossella.martino@formedil.it</a>; diegodegisi@formedil.it</a>