EU funding
Digital Skills & Jobs Platform
European Commission · All 27 member states
The EU's central hub for digital skills pledges, training opportunities, and the Digital Decade policy targets. Find certified training providers, employer pledges, and national coalitions.
Digital Europe Programme
European Commission · DG CONNECT · All 27 member states
Funding for advanced digital skills including AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and data. Covers bootcamps, post-graduate specialisations, and on-the-job training placements at centres of excellence.
ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus)
European Commission · DG EMPL · All 27 member states
€99.3bn for 2021–2027. Co-funds national employment and training programmes — including digital upskilling for workers at risk of automation, apprenticeships, and VET reform.
Free training
EU Skills Academies
European Commission · All 27 member states
Sector-specific skills academies for green industries, semiconductors, and deep tech. Each academy offers free training pathways aligned to EU industrial strategy and skill shortage areas.
CISCO Networking Academy
Cisco / EU partnership · EU-wide
Featured on the EU Digital Skills & Jobs Platform. Offers free cybersecurity, networking, and Python courses through the NetAcad programme.
SAP Learning
SAP / EU Skills Coalition · EU-wide
SAP pledged 2 million people trained on digital skills by 2025 as part of the EU Digital Decade Coalition. Free access to SAP Learning courses including cloud, data, and ERP fundamentals.
Certification & recognition
Europass Digital Credentials
European Commission · Cedefop · All 27 member states
The EU's official infrastructure for issuing and sharing digital qualifications, micro-credentials, and diplomas. TalentPath DigComp 3.0 certificates are compatible with Europass format.
DigComp Accredited Assessment
EU JRC / National bodies · Selected member states
Several member states have accredited DigComp-based assessments for formal recognition. TalentPath assessments use the same DigComp 3.0 framework; TalentPath is not a nationally accredited body, and every certificate is independently verifiable at talentpath.eu/verify.
For employers & SMEs
Pact for Skills
European Commission · EU-wide · Industry coalitions
Multi-stakeholder partnerships where employers co-fund upskilling. 900+ signatories committed to training their workforce. Joining unlocks co-financing, shared training resources, and recognition.
EURES — European Job Mobility
European Commission · EEA + Switzerland
The EU's employment network connecting 30 countries. Lists funded mobility schemes, apprenticeships, and training-to-employment programmes for SMEs hiring across borders.