The VOICE OER Platform, developed by Internet Web Solutions, the project’s coordinator and technology partner, is live and fully accessible in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian. The platform serves as …
The BT4VET partnership proudly unveils the VET Business Index, a groundbreaking tool designed to help Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers navigate the increasingly complex and competitive landscape of education and workforce development. …
The BT4VET partnership is pleased to announce a significant new milestone: the completion of a classification framework of operational business models tailored for Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers. This classification is more …
The BT4VET consortium recently convened in Brussels for a pivotal transnational project meeting that brought together partners from across Europe. The meeting marked the completion of the project’s second major work phase (WP2)—focused on …
An innovative framework redefining how Europe, Guatemala, and Venezuela co-create the future of Vocational Education through mutual learning and shared transformation The INNOVET LATAM project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of …
The VOICE OER Platform, developed by Internet Web Solutions, the project’s coordinator and technology partner, is live and fully accessible in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian. The platform serves as …
From October 21 to 24, partners of the HYPATIA project came together in Malaga for an engaging training stage, marking a key milestone in their mission to empower housewives with digital …
Erasmus + SPARKLE Partnership is pleased to announce that two Country Snapshots have been delivered by Milton Margai Technical University, Freetown Polytechnic (Sierra Leone) and Namulanda Technical Institute and Shoreline Technical …
Erasmus + SPARKLE Partnership is pleased to announce that two Country Snapshots have been delivered by Milton Margai Technical University, Freetown Polytechnic (Sierra Leone) and Namulanda Technical Institute and Shoreline Technical Institute (Uganda), the Sub-Saharan Africa Partners of the “SPARKLE” project for electro-technicians. As a capacity-building initiative focused on vocational education and training for electro-technicians in Sierra Leone and Uganda, it was mandated that the Partners from the two countries carry out an analysis to produce two snapshots in the electro-technical field in the respective Countries.
These Country Snapshots have helped in identifying skill deficiencies, the difference between the current skills possessed by the workforce and those required to achieve future economic goals. The snapshots inform strategic workforce planning by pinpointing areas where employees lack essential skills, enabling targeted training and development programmes.
These snapshots have the potentials to create a talent pipeline that delivers profitability, innovation, and competitive advantage by determining talent demand and developing relevant skills.
The analysis to produce the two countries snapshots was carried out using primary and secondary data. More than 60 stakeholders form the electrotechnical field from Uganda and Sierra Leone were actively involved in the collection of information and they have been interviewed using a common model.
Starting with Sierra Leone, it has been determined through the snapshot that Sierra Leone’s electro-technical sector faces triple constraints; these are limited infrastructure, aging grids and critical workforce shortages. These challenges severely hinder progress toward the Electricity Act 2021 and National Renewable Energy Policy targets of 85% electrification act by 2030. The labour market urgently demands competencies in three priority areas:
For Uganda, there is a high demand for skilled electricians, particularly for renewable energy technologies like solar photovoltaics and heat pumps, driven by sector growth. The electricity sector requires specialized skills to support modern energy systems, but training institutions often provide outdated curricula misaligned with industry needs.
Although strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills are essential, yet less than 20% of students pursue sciences at A-level; thus, limiting the pool of qualified candidates. Practical training in these areas is critical to meet the needs of a tech-heavy energy transition.
Furthermore, the electro-technical sector in Uganda increasingly requires proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT), including big-data analytics and AI, to support automation and smart grid technologies. However, limited access to practical ICT education, especially in rural areas, exacerbates the skills gap.
Considering the dictates of these snapshots, there is need for urgent intervention. We must consider developing training initiatives that address specific skill deficiencies, provide opportunities for employees to develop new skills or enhance existing ones, pair employees with experienced mentors or coaches for guidance and support and encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration among employees to leverage existing expertise.
By addressing skills gaps, Sierra Leone and Uganda can enhance employability, labor productivity, and competitiveness, ultimately driving economic growth and development in the electro-technical field.
For more information on the project and to read the full Country Snapshots, visit the Sparkle Project OER platform: www.sparkledigitalopenspace.eu
On the occasion of the first edition of the BIP – Blended Intensive Programme titled “Language Testing for the Teaching of Italian as L2”, on September 9, 2025, the “G. d’Annunzio” …
The SPARKLE project, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, has unveiled its new Strategic Process, a cornerstone resource designed to enhance vocational education and training (VET) in Europe …
[Steni, Cyprus] – [26/09/2025] The DIGIMUSE ENTER project, in partnership with the Steni Community Council, is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its Co-Creation Labs. This pivotal component of Work …
The SELF – Solo-entrepreneurship in post-pandemic Europe project is moving forward successfully and announces the progress of Work Package 4 (WP4), a key phase of the initiative designed to strengthen entrepreneurial …
The DIGIMUSE ENTER project is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its Co-Creation Labs, a pivotal component of Work Package 2 (WP2). These labs brought together cultural professionals from the …
The Erasmus+ project DIGIMUSE ENTER – Digital Tools for the Inclusive Accessibility to Cultural Heritage is pleased to announce the publication of the results of Work Package 2 (WP2), now available …
The Erasmus+ project DIGIMUSE ENTER – Digital Tools for the Inclusive Accessibility to Cultural Heritage is pleased to announce the publication of the results of Work Package 2 (WP2), now available online at https://digimuse.eu/mapping.php.
DIGIMUSE ENTER supports small museums and cultural organisations in their digital transformation, with a special focus on inclusion and accessibility. Building on the success of the earlier DIGIMUSE initiative, the project is creating practical resources for cultural operators with limited budgets who nonetheless want to innovate and engage wider audiences.
The WP2 results include a Collection of Best Practices showcasing digital solutions and initiatives already applied by museums and cultural organisations across Europe. The best practices are available both in PDF format and for online consultation.
An Analytical Matrix accompanies the collection, helping practitioners identify low-cost solutions to replicate similar initiatives even with limited budgets. Each practice is evaluated in terms of financial effort, human and technical resources, competences required, accessibility and inclusion potential, and replicability, offering practitioners a clear path to choose the options that best fit their context.
In parallel, partners concluded Co-creation Labs with cultural operators across Europe to gather fresh insights on the sector’s needs. Sessions explored: current and desired inclusive practices; barriers and gaps; digital tools and staff skills; uses of AI; strategic planning; resource allocation; EU funding opportunities; and training preferences. These discussions help prioritise the skills and topics addressed in the upcoming DIGIMUSE ENTER training.
Stay tuned for the training material that will build on these results and further support cultural operators in their digital journey.
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On June 21, 2025, the ADN Institute team had the pleasure of presenting the “Vocational Opportunities and Integration for Refugee Community Empowerment – VOICE” project and its planned outcomes to a wide …
