w e i v r e v O DESIGNING A NEW RETAIL SKILL I A d AND TRAINING PROGRAMME n a l a t i g i D e t a r e l Skills4Retail is an EU-funded project that aims to lift the e c retail sector in Europe, which is responsible for 10% of the c A At JA Europe, we9re proud to be at the forefront of EU9s economy and includes 3.6 million retailers. The designing a retail skills strategy and VET training project9s goal is to design a new Retail Skills Strategy and programme that equips the current and future VET training programme that will address the urgent and d workforce with skills to thrive in the evolving retail e emerging skills needs of retailers. Skills4Retail aligns with v industry. Together with our partners, we9re forging r e a sustainable, digitally empowered future for the the 8Triple Transition9 and DG Grow9s transition pathway s r entire sector. e towards greener, more digital and more resilient retailers. d n Diana Filip, Deputy CEO of JA Europe The partnership is an inspiring example of Europe-wide U e diversity and collaboration. JA Europe is leading the h t Skills4Retail Consortium consisting of 30 partners from 9 r e EU countries. w o p In retail and wholesale, more than 40% of m The programme is market and industry demand-led at its E companies see difficulties in finding talent with the core, continuously adapting and evolving to address right skills as a top barrier to a successful sector current and future industry needs and supporting transformation. Skills4Retail is a chance to support s the future competitiveness of the sector. This European Retailers to achieve long term growth, p i project will develop a retail skills strategy and a h competitiveness, and sustainability through digital and s r vocational education training programme with the e green transformation. potential to empower both existing and prospective n t r employees to meet the demands of an ever- a P changing market. Additionally, retail is increasingly seen as a career e t stepping stone and not a destination for a meaningful a Christel Delberghe, Director General of v i EuroCommerce career. Skills4Retail supports the retail sector by t l u providing trainings that not only get youth and existing C workers career ready, but also show the opportunities for careers coming with new occupational profiles in green A VISIT THE SKILLS4RETAIL WEBSITE J and digital. Discover more about the Occupational e n Profiles and Needs Analysis. The first set of reactive O n courses for retail workers has been available in Hungary, e t Ireland, Austria, Romania since the fall of 2024. h g n e r t S 4 2 0 2 E - n e G s l a i c n a n i F e p o r BRUSSELS u E A J t u o b A 2023/2024 Annual Report - JA Europe 28