Soft Skills on the Green Labor Market

It is an initiative aimed at strengthening soft skills among those entering the labor market, with a particular focus on the green economy sector. The project responds to the adaptation challenges posed to the education and training system by the dynamically evolving work environment, while emphasizing the importance of education in the area of green transformation.

Soft Skills on the Green Labour Market (SOG)

Building people skills for a climate-smart economy. We help young people (16–26) and trainers thrive in a labour market reshaped by the green transition, circular economy and digitalisation.

  • Focus: VET, soft skills for green jobs
  • Audience: youth 16–26, trainers/educators, schools & NGOs
  • Countries: PL · LT · SK · BG

About the project

The green transition is changing job profiles, technologies and collaboration. Alongside technical qualifications, employers prioritise collaboration, communication, resilience, problem-solving, systems thinking and a sustainability mindset. SOG turns these soft skills into concrete, teachable and assessable competencies linked to real workplaces—through short, engaging learning experiences connected to local green challenges.

Objectives

  • Empower young people with in-demand soft skills for green jobs and internships.
  • Upskill trainers with learner-centred, inclusive methods and ready-to-use resources.
  • Provide a digital backbone via the SoftSkills App for microlearning and blended delivery.
  • Share practice across partners and local ecosystems to strengthen VET responsiveness.

Who is it for?

  • Young people (16–26): students and recent graduates of vocational/technical schools who want to boost employability in green sectors.
  • Trainers & educators: VET teachers, youth workers and facilitators seeking modern methods and content.
  • Schools, NGOs, labour-market institutions: partners looking to embed soft skills for green jobs.

Curriculum at a glance

Teamwork & Communication

  • Diverse teamwork
  • Feedback & conflict resolution
  • Presenting to stakeholders

Critical Thinking

  • Framing real challenges
  • Evidence-based decisions
  • From insight to action

Resilience & Wellbeing

  • Stress management
  • Growth mindset
  • Personal effectiveness

Systems Thinking

  • Socio-ecological cause & effect
  • ESG & circularity basics
  • “Do no harm” perspective

Digital Collaboration

  • Remote teamwork
  • Information hygiene
  • Visual communication

Career Navigation

  • Mapping green roles
  • Portfolio, CV & interview
  • Micro-credentials

600+

young people trained

40+

trainers upskilled

960h+

youth workshops

App with microlearning & quizzes
Toolbox handbook, scenarios, game, infographics

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The SoftSkills App

Open and free for schools, trainers and learners: softskills.zieloneslaskie.pl

  • Microlearning for blended classes
  • Interactive quizzes & progress tracking
  • Learning paths (teamwork, communication, resilience)
  • Plug-and-play with lesson plans & infographics

Partners

Spółdzielnia Socjalna Zielone Śląskie (Poland) – Coordinator

A social cooperative from Silesia delivering VET and upskilling programmes in the green economy and social innovation. Leads coordination, quality and communication, and runs workshops with local partners.

VsI ŽISPB (Lithuania)

A Lithuanian non-profit institute focused on education and workforce development. Builds training curricula and validation tools for VET, and supports educators with methodology and evaluation.

Youth for Equality (Slovakia)

A youth NGO promoting equal opportunities, participation and inclusion through non-formal education. Facilitates youth workshops, volunteering actions and green-skills outreach.

Social Hub (Bulgaria)

An organisation fostering social entrepreneurship and community development. Provides mentoring and digital skills training, co-creates open resources and connects the project with local stakeholders.

Project timeline & funding

  • Implementation: 15 January 2024 – 14 January 2027
  • Programme: Erasmus+ KA220-VET — Cooperation partnerships in VET
Co-funded by the European Union

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.

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