OUR TWIN TRANSITION PROJECT HAS STARTED

The project titled "Enhancing Green and Digital Skills of SME Owners and Employees in the Footwear Manufacturing and Leather Sector – Project No: 2024-1-TR01-KA220-VET-000255722" submitted under the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU, within the scope of Partnerships for Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training (KA220-VET), has been approved by the Turkish National Agency. A grant agreement was signed between TESK and the National Agency in November 2024. The project will be implemented between December 1, 2024, and November 30, 2026.

The project coordinator is the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK). The Turkish project partners are the General Directorate of Tradesmen, Craftsmen and Cooperatives under the Ministry of Trade, the Turkish Footwear Manufacturers Federation, the Climate Change Research and Policy Association, and the Siteler Vocational Training Center. The European project partners are CNA Federazione Regionale Delle Marche from Italy, Asociación Valenciana De Empresarios De Calzado (AVECAL) from Spain, and Centro Tecnológico De Calçado De Portugal (CTCP) from Portugal.

The aim of the project is to support the competitiveness of SMEs (especially tradesmen and craftsmen) operating in the footwear manufacturing and leather sector by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and awareness in green and digital transformation (twin transition) through a joint training program, relevant training materials, and innovative training methods. The project also aims to contribute to addressing environmental and climate change issues.