VETs and Industry, One Workforce Goal
How Europe's Training Providers Are Responding to the Raw Materials Skills Crisis Together
16 July 2026 | 13:00-14:00 CET
Europe's raw materials sector is facing a growing skills gap and closing it will require VET providers and industry to work in closer alignment than ever before.
This webinar brings together training leaders and industry voices to explore what that collaboration looks like in practice: how VET institutions are embedding raw materials content at scale, what employers need from workforce training programmes, and how the European Raw Materials Academy and European Advanced Materials Academy, led by EIT RawMaterials, connect supply with demand across Europe.
What you'll take away:
- Practical examples of VET–industry partnership that are already delivering results
- Insight into the TKNIKA model and what embedded raw materials training looks like at scale
- An understanding of what it means to become a Learning Content Provider (LCP) within the EIT RawMaterials Academy network
- Clarity on September and February intake cycles and how they enable year-round delivery
- Direct answers from speakers and the Academies Partnerships team
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
- VET directors, programme coordinators, and curriculum leads
- Corporate L&D and workforce development professionals
- National VET associations and EfVET member institutions
HR and training leads navigating EU regulatory demands (CRMA, CBAM, CSRD)
Meet The Speakers
- Ivano Menso, Director of Research, Development & Innovation and Quality Control Laboratory at Minerali Industriali Group
- Vicky Marissen, Managing Partner at EPPA
The Academies connect VET providers with industry, research, and academia across Europe, ensuring training supply meets workforce demand. If your institution is ready to be part of that network, this session is where the conversation starts.