The project represented the first phase of the BUILD UP Skills initiative in Bulgaria. The first objective was to gather the key national stakeholders from the energy, education & training and building sectors. Together they formed a National Qualification Platform. The platform mapped the existing workforce and qualification programs, identified future skills needs and analysed which gaps and barriers must be overcome in order to train the workforce and reach the 2020 EU energy targets. Results were bundled in a National Status Quo report. The platform then formulated a National Roadmap of measures to overcome skills gaps and barriers, which was endorsed by key stakeholders.
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List of projects (16)
The project aimed to implement the national skills roadmap developped under the previous Pilar 1 project, through the development of training and qualification schemes for onsite workers and craftspeople.
Rebooting the Bulgarian BUILD UP Skills Platform for Dialogue and Qualification Roadmap
BUILDUPSkillsBG addressed the challenge of delivering ambitious deep energy retrofitting and zero-emission buildings by revitalizing Bulgaria's national qualification framework. Through the active engagement of a relaunched National Platform for Dialogue, the project successfully analyzed current market demands and developed a detailed concept for a continuous professional development system. As a practical legacy for educators and professionals today, the project provides an endorsed National Roadmap and action plan that clearly outlines how to integrate smart, sustainable energy solutions across all levels of construction training.
Stimulate demand for sustainable energy skills with circularity as a driver and multifunctional green use of roofs, façades and interior elements as focus
BUS-GoCircular aimed to overcome the challenges of implementing circular economy practices in the construction sector by developing a comprehensive, cross-craft qualification framework focused entirely on circular skills. The project successfully equipped hundreds of professionals and SMEs with essential green competencies through targeted mentoring and practical, hands-on training programs. The project offers open-access "Train-the-Trainer" materials, practical toolkits, and modular training units specifically designed to help workers integrate circularity into everyday building and renovation projects.
Dedicated to stimulate demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector
BUSLeague project tackled the demand for an energy-skilled workforce by developing a publicly available cross-craft qualification framework (comprising 98 tasks and 92 learning outcomes), that remains accessible today for shaping new training programs. During its execution, the project successfully upskilled over 5,600 individuals, including retail staff and installers, while securing concrete commitments to integrate energy skills into public procurement. The project provides open access to a vast compilation of tailored curricula, e-tools, and handbooks, which continue to be utilized by partnered training centers across Europe.
The BUILD UP Skills United (BUSUnited) project, under the LIFE Clean Energy Transition programme, promotes sustainable energy skills in Europe’s construction sector by fostering collaboration, innovative training, and large-scale upskilling to support the EU’s climate-neutral goals.
Project details and results available here.
Setting up national qualification and training scheme for craftsmen in the Czech Republic and developing the further offer of training courses in Slovakia, Austria and Bulgaria.
Project details and results available at: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/430567-e-learning-platform-ensures-green-construction-skills-in-czechia-and-slovakia
Innovative training schemes for retrofitting to nZEB-levels.
Project details and results available at: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/411697-innovative-training-on-energy-efficient-building-renovations