Objectives

The project seeks to enhance the capacity of the vocational education and training (VET) system in the provision of applied lifecycle and circular economy competences required in the achievement of the 2030 climate and energy efficiency targets.
The project will specifically:
- Design and pilot a new VET curriculum in the form of a module on the application of LCA, EPD interpretation, embedded carbon assessment, and circular compliance decision-making at EQF (MKKR) level 5.
- Train VET educators

Activities

The project will implement the following structured activities:
1. Transnational skills gap validation and policy mapping, engaging VET institutions, SMEs and sectoral stakeholders to refine lifecycle and circular competence priorities.
2. Co-creation workshops with VET educators and industry partners to design applied, workplace-based learning approaches.
3. Curriculum and training material development processes, including iterative drafting, expert review and cross-country alignment.
4. Pilot

Impact

1. Applied LCA Curriculum for VET, built around real case studies from the construction and packaging industries.
2. Trainer preparation materials enabling VET providers to integrate LCA and circular economy content into their programmes.
3. Practical tools and guidance helping SMEs use life cycle thinking to plan their circular transition.