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The CirCLER training toolkit supports the entire learning pathway of future Circular Economy Transition Managers (CETMs), starting from the fundamental principles introduced in the first module (M1) and moving towards strategic reflection and future perspectives developed in the final module (M10). As the opening and closing modules of the training programme, M1 and M10 help structure a comprehensive pathway that supports learners in understanding the challenges of circularity and in translating knowledge into concrete actions within the furniture sector.

The CirCLER project partners met in Vaasa on 20th November 2025, hosted by the University of Vaasa, for the fifth transnational project meeting. The CirCLER project aims to define a new qualification profile and develop innovative curricula for the Circular Economy Transition Manager (CETM) in the furniture industry. 

The CirCLER consortium has completed the development of all training contents within the CirCLER training course for Circular Economy Transition Managers (CETM): Leading the Circular Shift in the Furniture Industry.

This achievement represents an important step in CirCLER’s mission to enhance circular and sustainable skills in the furniture and woodworking sectors. The partnership has designed and validated a comprehensive Joint Curriculum that bridges Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education (HE), providing a coherent European framework to prepare professionals capable of leading the circular transition.

On September 24, 2025, Carlo Proserpio, Ecodesign expert from the Department of Design at Politecnico di Milano, presented the CirCLER project at the seminar “LCA and Ecodesign in the New European Regulatory Framework”, organized in Manzano (UD) by the Innovation Ecodesign and Sustainability platform.