SPIRE-SAIS
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Description and objectives
The aim of SPIRE-SAIS is to develop a draft European program and strategy for new skills in energy-intensive industries (EII), which can be used to meet emerging skill needs in cross-sector industrial symbiosis (IS) and energy efficiency on a continuous and short-term basis.
Economic, digital and technological developments, as well as increasing energy efficiency and environmental requirements, present European (and global) industry with many challenges, not least of which is the continuous updating of the qualification, knowledge and skills profile of the workforce.
In the context of multifaceted, cumulative and constantly evolving economic challenges and digital development, human resources policy can only be successful if it integrates all relevant actors and stakeholders.
A model strategy for human capital development will be developed through a cross-sectoral Skills Alliance in Energy Intensive Industries (EII) as part of a (social) innovation process involving a wide range of key stakeholders from the eight sectors of the SPIRE PPP: Steel, Chemicals, Minerals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Water, Engineering, Ceramics and Cement.
The alliance of related sector partnerships or technology platforms, training providers and research partners is characterized by a huge competence based on a long list of energy efficiency, industrial symbiosis (IS) and related Vocational Education and Training (VET) projects.
This project will provide a consolidated approach to address the demands and general skills challenges of the industrial sectors, with a particular focus on the people and skills needed for industrial symbiosis and energy efficiency.
It will develop concrete and practical strategies and programs (modules and tools) in anticipation of the demands for expertise.
SPIRE-SAIS is establishing a plan for a continuous and short-term implementation of new skill demands related to cross-sector industrial symbiosis (IS) and energy efficiency.
Value proposition
The main objectives are:
- Proactive identification of skills needs in both companies and education and training institutions.
- Identification, development and promotion of successful sectoral recruitment and up-skilling schemes.
- Establishing a database of industry occupation, job functions and skill requirements.
- Securing policy support measures.
- Development of key performance indicators.
CIRCE will support the project with its expertise and experience in energy efficiency research and human resource related strategies and solutions.
In particular, CIRCE will actively participate as a co-leader in the development of the project and contribute to identify how VET systems and frameworks at national and EU level currently provide competences related to industrial symbiosis (IS) and energy efficiency (EE) of the EII sectors involved, based on its experience in tailor-made training, online courses (both open and tailor-made), and complementary training to workers enabling them to obtain a certification equivalent to a vocational diploma based on their professional experience.
Project partners
A.SPIRE, ArcelorMittal, ARGO, ART-ER, Carbon Market Watch, Cefic, CEMBUREAU, Cerame-Unie, CIRCE, Circle Economy, Covestro Deutschland AG, DEUSTO, ECEG, EIT Raw Materials, ESTEP, European Aluminium, Ferriere Nord Spa, H2O People, IMA Europe, IndustriALL, Instituto de Tecnología Química, Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Metale Neferoase si Rare (IMNR), International Synergies, ISQ, ITC, Lukasiewicz-IMN, Mota Ceramics Solutions, Mytilineos, RINA, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, SIDENOR ACEROS ESPECIALES, S.L., Skillman, SteelUniversity, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, TU Dortmund, University of Deusto, Visionary Analytics, Water Europe, Worldsteel