Training and Resources to Enable a green Era - TREE

<< Background >>The TREE project stems from the desire to contribute to improving the training of human resources in the development of green skills. In the face of a growing focus on sustainability and ecological transition, staff employed in the production and training sectors need significant updates with respect to the culture of eco-sustainability. The project responded to needs such as: the lack of green skills among students and workers; the need for innovative teaching tools to expand training opportunities; support for the ecological transition; the promotion of digital training. AiNP has highlighted, in its territory, a disconnect between the needs of the labor market and the educational offer, proposing the project as a strategic response. ZEUS highlighted the need for greater environmental awareness and inclusive training courses for young people and the unemployed. The sharing of good practices and the use of digital platforms completed the response to the identified needs.<< Objectives >>The main objective of the TREE project was to promote the acquisition of green skills in educational and professional contexts. The project aimed to build ecological awareness in learners, reinforcing the importance of integrating sustainability into educational pathways. The key tools implemented were: a handbook of good practices, an interactive online course involving over 200 users, and 9 situational scenarios to improve experiential learning. AiNP has focused on the replicability of practices, involving university and corporate stakeholders in the validation of content. ZEUS focused its efforts on producing original training materials and promoting green skills among young people and trainers. In summary, the goal was to create innovative, accessible and shareable resources, capable of producing a lasting cultural and professional change in the sectors involved.<< Implementation >>The TREE project developed multi-level activities to ensure concrete impact. Among the main ones: national workshops (about 10 stakeholders involved per workshop in each country); multiplier events; company visits to Italy (Teano and Bacoli); development of a handbook of good practices and situational scenarios; implementation of the Minerva® platform for the online use of content. AdIM has promoted the adoption of lessons with Artificial Intelligence and the involvement of professional schools. ZEUS carried out training activities in Greece, integrating practical scenarios and interactive training sessions. AiNP organized meetings with Spanish faculty and stakeholders, contributing to academic and professional dissemination. Each partner also participated in coordination meetings and validation moments, favoring a harmonious development of the project.<< Results >>TREE has achieved significant results in strengthening green skills: creation of a manual of good practices, online course on the Minerva® platform, 9 situational scenarios, over 200 trained users, multiplier events and workshops. AdIM developed interactive lessons and tested the material with students and the unemployed. ZEUS contributed original content, training sessions and local impact assessments. AiNP took care of the dissemination in Spanish university contexts, involving academic institutes and companies in the testing of materials. The materials produced have been structured in such a way as to be reusable even beyond the duration of the project, ensuring free and continuous access to educational content. The project fostered the creation of a transnational educational community committed to promoting green skills, expanding the impact beyond the initial partnership.