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Urgent Upskilling

Future-ready training for modern workforces

Build the skills needed for a digital and sustainable future. Our Urgent Upskilling programme addresses acute industry demands with practical, expert-designed programmes. Combining webinars and local events, our condensed training courses help you navigate today’s challenges. Check this page for upcoming sessions, registration links, and video highlights of in-person events.

Innovative learning for emerging roles

These shorter, hyper-targeted programmes provide practical, real-world training to equip professionals with the skills needed to bridge immediate workforce challenges. Suitable for a wide range of participants, including data analysts, developers, solution designers, and other professionals, the courses focus on delivering highly relevant expertise in a concise format.

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Our Urgent Upskilling courses provide rapid, targeted training to address pressing digital sustainability skills needs across the ICT and industry sectors, equipping decision-makers and professionals to effectively support the green and digital transition.

Separate from the pilot and full Digital4Sustainability programme, these courses are tailored to meet pressing industry demands and adapt quickly to evolving needs. Delivered through online webinars and in-person sessions, they provide flexible, accessible training.

Explore our skill-building Urgent Upskilling courses

How data can drive sustainability in organisations

Participants will learn how to leverage data analytics to measure environmental impacts, optimise resource use, and support sustainability goals in a practical and impactful way.

Topics: Introduction: Data and Sustainability; Data Analytics in Action: Supporting Sustainability; First Steps to Implement Sustainability with Data; Addressing Challenges: Risks and Trade-Offs; Conclusion and Key Takeaways; Interactive Q&A and Discussion

Language: English

Delivered by BCS Koolitus on January 24, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 CET

Delivery Method: Virtual

Aimed at: Young professionals

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This course, conducted in a four-hour online session, introduced attendees to the world of Digital Twins. The aim of the course was to present this digital tool as an opportunity to optimise and therefore make some processes more sustainable through two specific examples such as water management or the manufacture of concrete elements.

Language: Spanish

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Delivered by Universidad Internacional De La Rioja on November 14, 2024

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: Young professionals

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This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration and equip participants with the tools to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by digital and green transitions.

Language: Italian,

Delivered by Adecco Holding, Adecco Training and BadgeBox on  January 22, 10-12 CET

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at:  Cross-functional team, including colleagues from Delivery, Sales, Administration, and Marketing sectors

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The Twin transition relates to multiple value creation and involves changes in both digital technology and sustainability. The aim is for these two transitions to reinforce each other. By embracing the Twin Transition, organisations can simultaneously achieve sustainability goals and become more future-proofed. Increasingly, research is exploring the potential opportunities of the Twin Transition for companies, educational institutions, and public organisations.

Language: Dutch

Delivered by Stichting Hogeschool Utrecht on January 16

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: Students, researchers, SMEs

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Gain a foundational understanding of digital technologies and sustainability. This course provides an overview of key concepts, exploring innovation and sustainable practices to prepare you for future-focused challenges and opportunities.

Language: English

Delivered by the Universität Koblenz on 24 January 2024

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: Master Students

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This course focuses on the essential skills needed to ensure digital accessibility in documents and websites. By addressing accessibility, it promotes social inclusion, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) by preventing the digital exclusion of people with disabilities from accessing digital information and services. The course also supports compliance with EU Directives 2016/2102 and 2019/882.

Language: Spanish

Delivered by the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) on 23 January

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: Professionals at EQF Level 6/7

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Sustainable reporting is no longer a niche practice, but a core component of how businesses demonstrate their commitment to ESG factors. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and regulators, are demanding greater transparency and accountability. This is where AI can play a transformative role.

Join the webinar for a deep dive into how AI is revolutionising sustainable reporting, making it more efficient, accurate, and impactful.

Language: English

Delivered by the National College of Ireland on January 23, 2024, 10 – 11 GMT (11 – 12 CET)

Delivery Method: Hybrid

Aimed at: SMEs, Professionals, University students

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Join the training designed to guide your organisation through the essential steps of achieving sustainable business transformation. This session will provide actionable insights and practical strategies to help you navigate the complexities of sustainability management in today’s evolving regulatory landscape.

Language: English

Delivered by the European Digital SME Alliance on January 24, 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 CET

Delivery Method: Virtual

Aimed at: SMEs, Professionals

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This course explores the intersection of cybersecurity and ESG (environmental, social, governance). It highlights how cybersecurity is essential for sustainable development, securing critical infrastructures, and protecting data, by exploring each ESG dimension. Participants analyse real-world cases, such as supply chain attacks, environmental risks, the interconnection among cyber and non-cyber risks, and the governance of complex digital ecosystems.

Language: English (material) Italian (speaking)

Delivered by the CEFRIEL Societa Consortile A Responsabilita Limitata on January 28, 14h-17h

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: (Young) professionals

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This training session is designed to prepare your team for CSRD reporting and provide a clear blueprint for addressing gaps using digital tools.

Gain practical, actionable insights to streamline CSRD compliance. Explore digital tools that automate tasks such as mapping, calculations, and audit preparation.

Language: English

Delivered by the TEKenable Limited on January 28, 2025, 10h-12h CEST

Delivery Method: In Person

Aimed at: Professionals

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This webinar will equip participants with practical knowledge and tools to leverage digital technologies for effective sustainability reporting, with a focus on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. The session will combine theoretical insights with practical applications, providing a comprehensive overview of how digital innovations can streamline reporting processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance compliance with regulatory requirements.

Language: Slovenian

Delivered by the Gospodarska Zbornica Slovenije Center Za Poslovno Usposabljanje on January 29, 2025, 9-11am CEST

Delivery Method: Online webinar and optional GreenChambers self-paced online course (ESG) as additional learning material which will not be obligatory.

Aimed at: SME professionals such as developers, solution designers, and data specialists.

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Sustainable reporting is no longer a niche practice, but a core component of how businesses demonstrate their commitment to ESG factors. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and regulators, are demanding greater transparency and accountability. This is where AI can play a transformative role.

Join the webinar for a deep dive into how AI is revolutionising sustainable reporting, making it more efficient, accurate, and impactful.

Language: English

Delivered by the Fast Lane on January 28, 2024, 11 – 12 CET

Delivery Method: Virtual

Aimed at: SMEs, Professionals, University students

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