Launch of SKILLS4Water Project: ADVANCING THE INTEGRATION OF SOFT SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WATER

Launch of SKILLS4Water Project: ADVANCING THE INTEGRATION OF SOFT SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WATER

published: 2 years ago

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Naomi Timmer

SKILLS4Water aims to equip students and young water professionals with essential soft skills, integrate them into higher education curricula, promoting innovation and leadership in the European water industry, and disseminate related best practises across Europe. This will contribute to building a sustainable and resilient water future and providing EU with skilled workforce. The initiative will benefit HEIs, their students, water industry and inform policymakers.

SKILLS4Water is an Erasmus+ project that will create innovative training programs with career guidance, train the trainer activities, and modernization of water curricula integrating soft skills will be provided, with a focus on inter-disciplinary collaboration development. A Community Hub will be created to host webinars, network and promote knowledge sharing and best practices.

Get involved with SKILLS4Water to help shape a sustainable and resilient water future and providing EU with skilled workforce.

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