The first results of the European Erasmus+ project LMI4VET are now available. Launched in November 2024, the project aims to strengthen the use of labour market statistics (Labour Market Intelligence – LMI) by associations offering vocational training, helping them better adapt their training programs to labour market needs, particularly for vulnerable groups.

The initial results include an analysis of information sources on labour market needs, the findings of a survey on the use of LMI by associations providing vocational training, and a practical guide designed to help associations make better use of labour market data.

“Our project aims to help associations more easily integrate LMI into the design of their training programmes, ultimately maximizing their trainees’ chances of successfully entering the job market. This will be achieved through an interactive chatbot and engaging self-learning videos, which are currently under development.”

— Dr. Laetitia Hauret

The project brings together ten partners from five European countries: Spain, Italy, Romania, Germany, and Luxembourg. In each country studied, it pairs an academic partner with an association providing training to vulnerable groups. For Luxembourg, LISER is paired with Digital Inclusion. This collaboration helps better identify the needs of associations, test approaches, and refine solutions, ensuring the project effectively responds to real needs on the ground.

The available outputs can be accessed on the project website:

More about the project

In a rapidly evolving economic landscape, where technological advancements, globalisation, and economic cycles continuously reshape the job market, VET systems often struggle to keep pace. This misalignment can result in skills mismatches, unemployment, and underutilised talent, particularly among vulnerable populations.

The LMI4VET project recognises the pressing need to bridge this gap by equipping VET providers, policymakers, and social organisations with the tools and knowledge to design training programs that are responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking.

The project’s success is driven by a diverse consortium of experienced partners from leading research institutions, VET providers, and social organizations, all of which bring unique expertise and perspectives. Together, they represent a cross-section of the VET ecosystem, ensuring that the project’s outputs are comprehensive, applicable, and impactful.

The project pursues three key objectives:

• Promoting social inclusion and employability
• Aligning VET programs with labour market needs
• Developing an adaptive, data-informed VET system to respond to economic challenges

The ten partners of the LMI4VET project include: Prospektiker (Spain), West University of Timișoara (Romania), University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy), Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research – LISER (Luxembourg), Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Gaztaroa Sartu Kooperatiba Elkartea (Spain), Asociația Grupul de Acțiune Locală Freidorf (Romania), Fondazione Piazza dei Mestieri Marco Andreoni (Italy), Digital Inclusion (Luxembourg), and LAG Arbeit in Hessen e.V. (Germany).