Partners

A multidisciplinary European consortium

The partnership combines expertise in vocational education, higher education, industry, public policy, innovation, entrepreneurship and European cooperation.

Beneficiaries

Nine organisations, seven countries

Coordinator · Spain

Furniture, Wood and Habitat Cluster of the Region of Murcia

Founded in 2009, AMUEBLA is the business cluster association of the furniture, wood and habitat sector in the Region of Murcia. It connects SMEs, suppliers and manufacturers with universities, training centres, R&D organisations and public institutions — six research centres and more than 50 companies working together on innovation, competitiveness and sustainability.

University · Spain

Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

A public university in the Region of Murcia with a strong focus on engineering, technology, architecture, business and applied research. UPCT promotes innovation, digitalisation and sustainability through collaboration with industry, public authorities and international partners.

Regional public authority · Spain

Consejería de Educación, Junta de Castilla y León

The Regional Ministry of Education of Castilla y León, the public authority responsible for education and vocational training policy in the region, based in Valladolid.

European network · Germany

European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training

A European umbrella association of vocational education and training providers and organisations, connecting institutions across Europe to strengthen VET quality, cooperation and policy dialogue.

National VET institute · Slovenia

Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training

The central public institution for the development, implementation and quality assurance of VET in Slovenia. CPI designs competence-based curricula, supports teachers and trainers, and fosters skills innovation aligned with labour-market needs.

National federation · Italy

FederlegnoArredo

The Italian wood, cork, furniture, lighting and furnishing industry association. Through its network of companies and European associations, FLA engages industry stakeholders, supports the transfer of results to the sector and promotes circular practices across Europe.

NGO · Romania

WorldSkills Romania Foundation (WSRo)

A non-profit established in 2016 to raise the quality, attractiveness and labour-market relevance of VET in Romania, working through skills competitions, curriculum development and institutional capacity building in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

VET & innovation centre · Estonia

Võru County Education and Technology Centre

A regional hub for lifelong learning, vocational excellence and regional development. Its wood competence centre TSENTER is an innovation hub for the automation and robotisation of machinery and smart product development.

Non-profit · Greece

Institute of Entrepreneurship Development

Founded in 2005 in Larissa, iED promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, helping organisations build skills, activate ecosystems, scale innovation and turn research into market impact through training, EU projects and go-to-market support.

Associated partners

Extending the reach of the partnership

Associated partners support the project with their networks, expertise and regional presence.

CETEM
SEF Murcia
CIFP Tecnológico Industrial
Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
APICES
CNDIPT
Open Mellon
WIC
ASLAM
INNOVAWOOD
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