The project represented the first phase of the BUILD UP Skills initiative in Hungary. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Rebooting the National Platforms for the development of construction skills for all life cycle phases of buildings in Hungary

ConstructSkills4LIFE focused on preparing the Hungarian building sector for widespread deep renovations by thoroughly updating its national skills strategy. The initiative successfully mapped the critical workforce gaps concerning nZEB standards, digitalization, and smart building technologies. As a lasting legacy for the industry, the project provides a fully endorsed roadmap that training providers can utilize right now to align their upskilling programs with the country's decarbonization goals.

New competence for building professionals and blue collar workers – certified qualification schemes to upgrade the qualification for building nZEBs.

Project details and results available at: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/430568-enhancing-and-standardising-skills-for-energy-efficient-buildings

Training and Outreach Programmes for a Circular and Level(s) based Revolution.

Project details and results available here.

ESTABLISHING FUTURE-ORIENTED TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION QUALITY STANDARDS FOR FOSTERING A BROAD UPTAKE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SKILLS IN THE EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

TRAIN4SUSTAIN focused on harmonizing sustainable energy skills across the European construction sector by developing a unified, standardized system to evaluate and compare professionals' qualifications. The initiative successfully established the Competence Quality Standard (CQS) - which was officially validated as a European pre-standard (CEN Workshop Agreement) - providing a clear framework to score the green skills of both blue- and white-collar workers. As a powerful tool for professionals seeking to upskill, the project launched the European Skills Registry and a digital Skills Passport, which function as active matchmaking platforms to help trained experts prove their competencies and connect with new sustainable building projects.