The University of Western Macedonia coordinating the DEMANDS project (demands-project.eu) funded under the Erasmus+ Partnerships for Cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training” will be actively involved in the two key upcoming events organized in Seville, Spain on 4-5 November 2025, aiming at strengthening communication, intercultural skills, and workforce inclusion in the context of the green energy transition.
- 1st DEMANDS Multiplier Event – Empowering Skills for a Fair Energy Transition
Date & Time: 4 November 2025, 10:00–12:30 (hybrid format) https://demands-project.eu/all-events/?event=4474
Venue: Fundación Ayesa, C. Marie Curie 2, Sevilla, Spain and online hybrid participation demands-project.eu
This event brings together educators, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and low-skilled workers to:
- Present the project’s aims, preliminary outcomes, and resources
- Share results from the needs assessment conducted among trainers and adult learners
- Offer a live preview of the DEMANDS Open Educational Platform demands-project.eu
- Host a panel discussion with experts on skills, inclusion, and the energy transition demands-project.eu
- Foster networking and collaboration among European stakeholders demands-project.eu
- Participation is free but registration to the event required is rewquired demands-project.eu. The event will be organized in a hybrid format allowing both in-person and virtual participation for the Multiplier Event demands-project.eu.
- 1st DEMANDS Training the Trainers Activity
Dates & Time: 4–5 November 2025, from 15:00 to 19:00 both days demands-project.eu
Location: Fundación Ayesa, Sevilla, Spain demands-project.eu
This training is designed to prepare vocational trainers to deliver communication, intercultural, and soft skills education to low-skilled adult learners. Key focus areas include:
- Methodologies for teaching soft skills demands-project.eu
- Strategies for intercultural conversation and interaction monitoring demands-project.eu
- Understanding and leveraging nonverbal communication demands-project.eu
- Hands-on practice, case studies, and peer exchange demands-project.eu
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and the training is offered at no charge. demands-project.eu.
More details (agenda, speaker information, platform links) will be shared with registered participants.
The DEMANDS project seeks to strengthen the capabilities of low-skilled workers, vocational education and training (VET) providers, and relevant stakeholders to navigate the challenges of green transformation. The project focuses on intercultural communication, adaptability, and inclusion, aiming to reduce skill gaps and support equitable transitions in dynamic work environments. demands-project.eu+1
The project is funded by the European Union and adheres to guidelines under the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). demands-project.eu+1
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