SKILLS4ADC

The project “Skills for Aerospace and Defence Community” (SKILLS4ADC+) aims to reinforce Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to emerging skills needs in the aerospace and defence sectors. It supports the design of forward-looking, inclusive, and cross-sectoral upskilling and reskilling strategies aligned with key EU priorities such as the green and digital transitions, cross-industry mobility, and defence industrial readiness. Aerospace and defence sectors are key in Europe’s security, technological sovereignty, and economic competitiveness, but they are experiencing increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining talent, particularly in highly technical and emerging roles. SKILLS4ADC+ responds to this challenge by strengthening the skills ecosystem for aerospace and defence through the development of evidence-based, scalable, and inclusive upskilling and reskilling solutions, along with a strategy to boost SMEs in this domain. The project brings together 13 partners from 7 EU countries, including large industry actors, SMEs, clusters, universities, VET providers, and social partners, all members of the Pact for Skills.