i4u

Industry 4.0 Upskilling for SMEs (I4U) aims to support the digital transition and Industry 4.0 skills upgrade for SMEs employees in labour
intensive sectors such as engineering, mechanical, automotive, and manufacturing industries.
The project will develop the concept for and implement 6 Upskilling Eco-systems which will bring together SMEs in labour intensive sectors
with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Schools and High Education Institutions (HEIs) and other stakeholders involved in Digital
transition/ Industry 4.0 processes. The objective will be to build capacity on relevant digital competences and develop easy-to-access ICT
training concepts by matching HEI/VET offers with SMEs upskilling needs.
3 curriculums within Technical competence, Analytic Competence and Life Skills will be developed. Those will be divided into 20 concrete
training modules tailored for SME upskilling and reskilling training, which HEI/VET institution can offer SMEs.