Project Title: UpSkillOne: One-Stop Career Guidance and Training for Micro-SME Workers in Regional Europe
Acronym: UpSkillOne
Programme: Erasmus+ – Forward-Looking Projects, Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD
Project Duration: 02.02.2026 – 01.02.2029 (36 months)
Coordinator: PARCO SCIENTIFICO TECNOLOGICO KILOMETRO ROSSO SPA (KMR), Italy
Partners:
• Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), France
• Aalto University, Finland
• University of Salamanca, Spain
• International Foundation Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Human Development (IFAB), Italy
• EIT Manufacturing South SRL, Italy
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa, Bulgaria
Project Objectives
The UpSkillOne project aims to develop an innovative European model for career guidance and skills development of employees in micro and small enterprises. By combining digital technologies, artificial intelligence tools, and expert support, the project will enable workers to assess their competences, identify training opportunities, and plan their professional development through personalized upskilling pathways.
Main Activities
• Development of an innovative methodological framework for career guidance of employees in micro and small enterprises.
• Development of an AI-based digital platform for skills assessment and training recommendations.
• Establishment and training of SME Skills Champions to support employees in navigating learning opportunities.
• Pilot implementation of the developed model and tools in the partner countries.
• Evaluation of results and development of policy recommendations in the field of skills development.
• Communication and dissemination of project results.
Expected Results
• A developed methodological framework for career guidance of employees in micro and small enterprises.
• An AI-supported digital platform for skills assessment and training recommendations.
• Trained SME Skills Champions supporting skills development within enterprises.
• A piloted model for career guidance and training planning for employees.
• Policy guidelines and recommendations for improving skills development systems.
