Pilot Federation
Pays one European federation of vocational-training providers up to EUR 10 million to build shared semiconductor micro-credentials and reskilling programmes.
Pilot Federation is a Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) grant that pays one European federation of vocational-training providers up to EUR 10 million to build shared semiconductor micro-credentials and reskilling programmes, with priority given to workers moving in from other industrial sectors and to making qualifications recognised across borders. It runs as a Digital Europe Programme 'Simple G…
The Chips JU wants a European-level federation of Vocational Education and Training providers focused on semiconductor industry roles, developing industry-aligned micro-credentials and reskilling programmes. Priority goes to workers moving in from other industrial sectors and to making qualifications recognised across borders.
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