5.
Basic, green and transversal skill gaps
The workforce lacks the foundational, green or transversal competences needed for digital and green transition.
STRATEGIC DIAGNOSTIC QUESTION
Are green and transversal skills aligned with your transition needs?
Assesses whether available skills supply supports the organisation’s sustainability, digitalisation and broader transformation goals.
RECOMMENDATION
Skills supply meets transition needs
Current workforce and talent pipelines adequately reflect the organisation’s future-oriented skill requirements.
RECOMMENDATION
Co-define green and transversal skill profiles
Collaborate with providers to specify the green, digital and transversal competences needed for future roles.
Employer Role
- Identify future skill needs
- Engage with training providers
Work with training providers to define future-facing skill profiles and embed them in programme design. This supports workforce readiness for transition.
Employer Benefit
- Workforce prepared for green and digital transition
Future skills mapping, green competence frameworks and sector foresight tools help identify emerging workforce requirements.
EXAMPLE TYPE
Future-oriented skills co-definition model
Employers work with providers to define future green, digital, and transversal skill needs and adapt training content to reflect emerging workforce requirements.