Bridging projects and policy: Blueprints for sectoral collaboration

Introduced in 2016 by the Skills Agenda for Europe, the Blueprints for sectoral cooperation on skills represent a flagship EU initiative to support skills development, upskilling and reskilling.

Funded through the Erasmus+ programme, Blueprint Alliances gather businesses, trade unions, research institutions, education and training authorities, and public authorities to develop and implement strategies to address skills gaps in specific sectors/ecosystems. 

The report showcases the progress made under 21 selected Blueprints for sectoral cooperation on skills since their set up. The Blueprint summaries included in this paper provide an overview of the main outputs, results and impacts achieved to date, as well as Blueprints’ current efforts to build synergies with the Pact for Skills, and their plans to ensure sustainability over time. Through these summaries, this report aims to promote the Blueprints and their achievements, encourage their upscaling and strengthen the synergies with the large-scale and regional partnerships under the Pact.