Improving competences and skills of the building workforce in Lithuania related to nearly zero energy buildings Acronym of the project: BUILD UP Skills ENERGOTRAIN Document created: 01/08/2014 Full title of the project: Duration: 11/07/ /01/2017

Project summary The aims of the Project - to establish a voluntary system for development and recognition of professional competencies and skills of the building workforce in Lithuania in relation to requirements for nearly zero energy buildings. Project results : At least 14 technology descriptions and corresponding training programs; Concept of certification of workers and the financing (report); 90 trainees (workers) and 36 trainers trained according new developed Training scheme; Number of promotional activities implemented; A Guide for Customers developed and published. Quality monitoring scheme of certification scheme developed.

Project Background Underlying problems and issues the project aims to address: –Focus on processes and regulation, instead of 2020 goals and training; –Fragmentation within VET-construction sector; –Lower price biddings resulting in lower quality; –A lack of resources for continuous training and skilled workers ; –Low demand for EE and RES; –Lack of awareness among SMEs regarding energy savings; –Big gap between theory of energy efficiency improvements and practice; –Market is not sufficiently prepared to embrace Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings No. 2010/31/EU (EPBD) –Weak experience in terms of renewable implementation in buildings; –No demonstration buildings, limited data for research, limited best practice.

Objectives and main steps Development of voluntary employees' competence acquirement, assessment, validation and certification system (Qualification Scheme); Curriculum development and train the trainers (Training Scheme); Pilot implementation of developed Qualification and Training Schemes with assessment and certification of groups of workers in selected professional areas; Dissemination and Promotion of the newly created Qualification and Training Schemes.

The areas the project will be focused on:

Expected impacts The project directly provides an input into new professional standards for related professions by taking into account upcoming changes in construction and energy sectors ; The project will develop and test modular training ; The project will measure the quality of non formal continuing education ; The project directly addresses legitimization of the “Qualifications Passport” ; The project includes pilot training of 36 trainers and 90 workers; The project raises quality of qualification improvement through introduction of certification system for workers; The project provides recommendations for both public and private entities, to set requirements for new buildings; Opportunity for free publication of information on non-formal training will be created.

Project Partners & Contacts Regional Innovation Management Center (Coordinator) Contact: Mr. Mantas Jonauskis; Phone ; . Address: Šeimyniškių str. 1A, LT ; City: Vilnius; Country: Lithuania. Lithuanian Builders Association Certification Centre of Building Products Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Training Centre for Energy Specialists Vilnius Jerusalem Labour Market Centre Vilnius Builders Training Centre National Passive House Association Project website: