Fondazione ITS per le Nuove Tecnologie per il Made in Italy – Jobs Academy (JAC) is a short-cycle higher Education Institution founded in 2010 and located in San Paolo d’Argon (Bergamo) in the Lombardy Region, set up to train skilled technicians in strategic areas for the Region’s economic development and competitiveness.

The scope of JAC’s work is to:

• increase the employability of young people and give them better job opportunities,
• reduce youth unemployment,
• expand the work-based learning part of study programmes, and, thereby,
• improve the competitiveness of companies and the regional economic development in all productive sectors related to innovation in Italy, with a particular focus on ICT skills and e-jobs.

Institut Escola del Treball (IET) is located in Lleida, Catalonia, and it offers a great variety of vocational studies in the following fields:

• Commerce (International Trade, Transport and Logistics, Business Marketing and Management)
• Administration (Administrative Financing and Management Assistance)
• Electricity (Electrotechnical Systems and Equipments, Robotics)
• Carpentry (Carpentry and Furniture)
• Renewable Energies
• Environmental Education
• Chemistry (Laboratory and quality control)

Students (approximately 825) are from Lleida and from surrounding villages. About 375 are taking the Middle Vocational studies (EQF4) and about 450 are taking Advanced Vocational studies (EQF5). There are 97 teachers in the school. IET has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence.

Solution Based Training & Consultancy (SBTC) a dynamic Turkish SME, is deeply committed to fostering innovation, nurturing the spirit of entrepreneurship, and elevating learning standards. Since its inception, SBTC has steadfastly pursued these goals, launching numerous initiatives and actions that have cemented its reputation as a specialized organization with expertise in several key areas:

• Green and Eco Entrepreneurship:SBTC champions eco-friendly entrepreneurship through innovation, ongoing support, and strategic visioning. Our efforts are dedicated to cultivating an environmentally conscious business ethos.
• Education and Training: SBTC is adept at identifying the educational and training needs of individuals and youth. SBTC’s expertise extends to developing training curricula and delivering customized training courses, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
• Employment and Social Inclusion:SBTC focuses on bridging green skills gaps, fostering essential skills for successful labor market integration, creating professional profiles, and providing comprehensive career guidance. Our approach includes lifelong learning strategies to promote social inclusion.
• Regional Development:SBTC implements targeted measures for local and regional development, utilizing resource mapping to maximize potential and foster growth.
• E-Learning:SBTC’s e-learning solutions are cutting-edge, encompassing learning design, online applications, and custom learning solutions. We place a strong emphasis on transitioning education and training into virtual environments.
• Youth:SBTC is committed to facilitating youth inclusion and active participation in various societal aspects, recognizing their potential as future leaders.
• SMEs:SBTC provides crucial start-up assistance, reliable business advice, and customized training solutions to enhance the viability and growth potential of SMEs.

iTStudy Hungary Educational and Research Centre for Information Technology Ltd. (iTStudy) is a certified Hungarian Adult Educational Institute founded in 1989.

It specialised in software development for education and is committed to providing high-quality IT training and education services, leveraging the deep academic and innovative background of its founders.
The main profile of iTStudy encompasses delivering IT trainings in adult and vocational education. It has a strong emphasis on developing curricula, creating attractive online learning materials, building e-learning platforms, and developing dynamic websites, AI-based educational solutions.

Research areas of the company are focused on the new learning/teaching paradigm of the information society, the digital transformation of education aligned with the European initiatives DigComp, DigcompEdu, EQVET, and EQF. iTStudy has built up a wide national and European professional partnership, it collaborates with numerous vocational and higher educational institutes and industrial partners and has long experience in collaborating in EU funded projects.

Since 2008, It has been a lead partner in several Erasmus+ international projects. This broad spectrum of activities reflects ITStudy Hungary’s comprehensive approach to digital education and its role in fostering digital literacy and competence across the various sectors.

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences (WUAS) is a degree awarding institution that is characterised in offering English-taught degrees to students from around the world, and specialized in internationalisation of higher education, from all aspects including the international curriculum, the international classroom, student and teacher mobility, and international partnerships. Approximately 1000 students registered at WUAS representing more than 100 countries. More than 100 staff members fulltime and part-time, 40+ nationalities are working at WUAS currently.

Originally a business school established in 1987, WUAS has developed into a broader university of applied sciences, currently with offering international management programmes in diverse disciplines. WUAS has 3 pillars in its mission statement: Internationalisation, Diversity and Ethics, and all activities contribute towards one or more of the 3 pillars at WUAS.

By offering specialisation in Education as part of its MBA programme, as well as its diverse MSc programmes and post master certificate programme, WUAS trains (inter)national educators who are keen on professional development in an international environment.