BUILD UP explores the topic of 'Skills development in Europe's construction and building sector' through a series of insightful conversations with the coordinators of the BUILD UP Skills Roadmaps in Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Netherlands. 

These two-part video interviews were conducted in the framework of the 16th BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting, featuring these experts:

• Dorottya Hujber: Project Manager at ÉMI Non-profit Lld (Hungary)
• Csilla Patkó: Assistant Professor at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary)
• Jan Cromwijk: Educational Scientist at SkillsInFlow (Netherlands)
• Jiří Karásek: Senior Consultant at SEVEn (Czechia)
• Bojan Milovanović: Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb (Croatia)

In this first part of the interview, the discussion focuses on how each country developed and implemented its national roadmap, highlighting key milestones, gaps identified, and proposed measures. Experts also reflect on the challenges faced, trends in upskilling, and the evolving needs of the sector—especially in light of the digital and green transitions driven by energy-efficient technologies.

Stay tuned for Part 2!