DISHOLEA - Improving the digital skills of workforce in Shoe and Leather goods Industry in Jordan and Palestine

Improving the digital skills of workforce in Shoe and Leather goods Industry in Jordan and PalestineFootwear and leather goods production is an important sector of Jordan and Palestinian economy, which has a long tradition. There is a growing number of the companies operating in footwear and leather goods sector that have shift their business model to Full Package. This change of business model has pointed out the need for qualified workforce from the companies and the data collected from surveys depict the lack of qualified working force. Gaining digital skills should be sustained by footwear and leather goods companies. All this is accompanied by urgent needs of advanced methods of digital design and production.The project will develop an innovative training methodology using emerging and inclusive practices and tools to improve the knowledge of workers in footwear and leather goods companies in Jordan and Palestine on digital product development.The Educational package will consist of:• Website with online material structured in thematic sections.• Videos and reports with guidelines, informative material and best design/manufacturing practices.• Course materials divided in seminars according to the thematic topic.Improving and strengthening of workforce capacity is one of the main goals of the project proposal.Actions of virtual training and physical training workshops/seminars that will take place in Spain, Turkey and Greece will bring designers, product developers and managers, technicians, trainers and other stakeholders together.Moreover, these digital tools will support the sustainable way of production as an emerging need required for every company, in order to reduce the negative impact on the environment. Investing in strategies like the digitalization of product development will shorten the time from idea to product. Learning new digital skills will improve the traditional way of product development, in an eco-friendlier environment