Launch of the project: « Skills for Aerospace and Defence Community » (Skills4ADC+)

Kick-off meeting - Rome 30-31 March

Funded under the Erasmus+ programme, the two-year project “Skills for Aerospace and Defence Community” (Skills4ADC+) aims to reinforce Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to emerging skills needs in the aerospace and defence sectors.

It supports the design of forward-looking, inclusive, and cross-sectoral upskilling and reskilling strategies aligned with key EU priorities such as the green and digital transitions, cross-industry mobility, and defence industrial readiness.

Aerospace and defence sectors are key in Europe’s security, technological sovereignty, and economic competitiveness, but they are experiencing increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining talent, particularly in highly technical and emerging roles. Skills4ADC+ responds to this challenge by strengthening the skills ecosystem for aerospace and defence through the development of evidence-based, scalable, and inclusive upskilling and reskilling solutions, along with a strategy to boost SMEs in this domain.

The project leverages the experience and networks of 13 partners from 7 EU Member States, comprising leading industry players, SMEs, universities, VET providers, clusters, and social partners, all being members of the Pact for Skills. This collaboration will ensure strong foundation for joint actions reinforcing the Pact’s ambition of creating future-proof industrial skills ecosystems.

By leveraging this diverse network, Skills4ADC+ aims to contribute to the creation of a resilient and future-proof industrial skills ecosystem in Europe, capable of adapting to rapid technological change and evolving labour market demands.