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Evidence-based market and policy instruments Implementation across EU to increase the demand for eNergy Skills across conSTRUCTion sector value chain

INSTRUCT focused on demonstrating the direct link between highly skilled construction workers and the actual energy performance of buildings to boost market demand for qualified professionals. The project developed specialized training programs, established mutual recognition frameworks for energy skills, and promoted the use of digital worker skills passports. As a result, the project successfully upskilled personnel across the entire construction supply chain while providing concrete evidence to stakeholders that investing in trained workers leads to higher quality, energy-efficient building renovations.

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