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In order to reduce the employment mismatch and support the sustainability of labor markets undergoing significant demographic transformations and energy and digital transitions, the European policymakers have developed systems to certify specific skills through short training courses. These so-called microcredentials enable workers to acquire specific skills and abilities in an accelerated timeframe, in order to better respond to the particular demands of firms and the labor market as a whole.

In May, partners implemented the CirCLER questionnaire to identify and validate the competencies required for a highly demanded new role in the furniture sector: the Circular Economy Transition Manager (CETM). The survey engaged over 150 experts from across the EU, including circular economy specialists, furniture sector employers and employees, and VET/Higher Education professionals. 

Partners of the EU funded CirCLER project - Circular Economy Transition Manager: guiding companies of the furniture value chain to deploy their transition strategy for a more circular economy - met on the 21st and 22nd of February in Milan for the official kick-off of the project, hosted by FederLegnoArredo (FLA).