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EU Funded Upskilling Pathways

Close the gaps.
EU pays for most of it.

Your TalentPath results identify skill gaps across 7 DigComp 3.0 competence areas. Below are the EU-funded programmes, free training platforms, and employer co-financing schemes available to close those gaps — across all 27 member states.

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.

Free coursesCertificationAll levels
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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.

GrantsAI & cloudAdvanced skills
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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.

€99.3bn fundEmploymentVET
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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.

FreeGreen jobsDeep tech
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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.

FreeCybersecurityNetworking
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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.

FreeCloudERP
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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.

Official EUMicro-credentialsInteroperable
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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.

DigComp 3.0Formal recognitionEU JRC
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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.

EmployerCo-funding900+ signatories
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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.

RecruitmentMobilityApprenticeships
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Know your starting point

First, find out what to upskill.

Take the free TalentPath DigComp 3.0 assessment. It identifies exactly which of the 7 competence areas you need to develop — so you can apply to the right programme.