Through the research work of the project partners, company visits and by studying specialist wood technology journals, those involved in the project can identify the specific digital needs of the companies and utilise them for the project. Trainees, teachers and foremen in the school workshops learn about new digital tools and working methods and can promote the dissemination of new digital content and methods in their countries. The physical cooperation in the workshops is supported by the communication exchange of all partners via digital platforms (MS Teams), so that a constant exchange of information in English takes place between the partners involved in the project, other vocational schools and the associated partners. All partners have also learnt from each other in the didactic and methodological area and will continue to do so. The European network of participating vocational schools and training companies will be consolidated. The VET providers in the countries will familiarise themselves with new digital content for the vocational training of carpenters and contribute to a broad transfer of digital skills in the countries.
Digital skills development is only formulated in a few sections in the curricula of the participating countries. Education and work are subject to constant change. Trainees must therefore be equipped with new and diverse skills that are required for modern production in the world of wood technology. Skilled workers are expected to have basic digital skills in all phases (consultation, planning, work preparation, production, assembly) of the manufacture of products made of wood and wood-based materials. The project is also based on a study by the North Rhine-Westphalia Carpenters' Association, which analyses the range of digital requirements for current and future qualifications of employees in woodworking companies. The qualification of digital skills is an intrinsic part of vocational education and training and will be recorded and exchanged across federal states within the project. The results and outcomes of the project are to be integrated into the teaching of skills at the partner schools and incorporated into the curriculum work of the federal states. The partner schools undertake to communicate and disseminate the project results in their countries.