The DS4Skills-GO project, coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE, is accelerating the development of a European skills data space. Co-financed by the European Commission, this initiative aims to structure and enhance skills data, strengthening connections between education, training, and employment. In this article, explore the DS4Skills-GO project, its concrete use cases, and the key role of Visions and VisionsTrust in orchestrating data exchanges and deploying the skills data space.
A strategic project for a European skills data space
Building on the results of DS4Skills and EDGE-Skills, DS4Skills-GO adopts a use case-driven approach to deploy an interoperable and structured European skills data space, fully aligned with the EU data strategy.
Eight strategic use cases will be developed across multiple EU countries, including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Greece. These initiatives will address key challenges:
- lifelong learning
- talent retention
- career guidance and mobility
- reskilling and upskilling
By establishing a robust governance framework and sustainable economic models, DS4Skills-GO fully integrates into the European data strategy, aiming to create a trusted and interoperable ecosystem that maximises the potential of skills data.
VisionsTrust: a key modular solution for the skills data space
To enable the operationalisation of the skills data space, VisionsTrust provides a modular and interoperable data space solution. Designed as a marketplace, VisionsTrust facilitates:
- secure access to data
- seamless integration of AI services
- efficient orchestration of data exchanges
Already deployed in other data spaces, including legal data space and DS4Skills-GO, VisionsTrust relies on Prometheus-X’s open-source infrastructure building blocks to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant framework.
By offering a trusted environment for data sharing, VisionsTrust empowers training providers, companies, and institutions to innovate, collaborate, and unlock new AI-driven solutions for skills development.
Seven innovative use cases in the skills data space
Through seven key use cases, DS4Skills-GO showcases practical solutions designed to bridge skills gaps, enhance student mobility, and optimise learning and career pathways. These initiatives are led by industry leaders, leveraging the skills data space to improve talent and skills management across Europe.
To maximise impact, Visions brings its expertise in data space development to support stakeholders. By applying proven methodologies from other projects, Visions helps organisations design, integrate, and orchestrate their use cases, ensuring a secure and effective deployment within the skills data space.
Adecco Training
Optimisation of training offerings and reduction of skills gaps through better use of data. Adecco is looking for providers of skills data, learning experiences, and job offers, as well as service providers specialising in skills analysis and forecasting.
Athumi / IMEC
Improving student mobility by reducing administrative burdens through the interoperability of academic certificates. Athumi seeks academic data (diplomas, certifications) and HR service providers.
CSC
Matching skills profiles with higher education programs in Finland. CSC requires data on learning opportunities, job offers, and skills alignment services.
LIST (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology)
Supporting lifelong learning by harmonizing data with standards such as ESCO. LIST seeks data on training programs, job offers, and skills analysis services.
Sheer / IMC
Leveraging data to structure HR processes based on skills. Sheer / IMC relies on data from career paths and training programs, as well as tools for skills extraction and matching.
University of Catalonia
Creating a FAIR Data platform to analyse and enhance students’ learning pathways. The university is looking for data on learning experiences and learning traces, as well as EdTech and HRTech services.
University of Patras
Anticipating manufacturing skill needs and aligning them with relevant training opportunities. The university seeks data on training programs, skills profiles, and professional experiences, as well as forecasting and skills matching services.
The DS4Skills-GO project represents a major step forward in building a European skills data space. By bringing together key stakeholders and developing interoperable solutions, it lays the foundation for a seamless ecosystem between education and employment. The next challenge is to involve more partners and strengthen business models to ensure that this European skills data space becomes a key tool for anticipating and addressing labor market challenges in Europe.