{"id":2386,"date":"2026-04-28T09:52:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/building-the-future-of-reus-embracing-learning-companies-and-launching-coopskills\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:52:52","slug":"building-the-future-of-reus-embracing-learning-companies-and-launching-coopskills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/building-the-future-of-reus-embracing-learning-companies-and-launching-coopskills\/","title":{"rendered":"Building the Future of Reus: Embracing Learning Companies and Launching COOPSKILLS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to a pivotal month for the European skills landscape! April 2026 marks a major milestone for the COOPSKILLS project as we officially invite the public to join our initiative. At REDESSA, alongside our partners, we are thrilled to welcome you to our\u00a0<\/span>online Launch Event<\/span><\/a>, \u00abFrom Learning Cities to Learning Companies,\u00bb taking place on April 29th. This update explores what this means for our local communities\u00a0and how we are addressing the pressing reskilling needs of our regions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Reus and the broader Spanish economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our\u00a0economy. However, as the green and digital transitions accelerate, many of these businesses face significant hurdles. There is an urgent local need to reskill our workforce to handle the digitalization of production processes and the adoption of circular economy models. Often, SMEs struggle the most to access high-quality, relevant training. Bridging the gap between the practical skills our local market demands and the educational offerings available is crucial for the economic resilience of the\u00a0\u201cCamp de Tarragona\u201d\u00a0region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is exactly where the concept of a \u00abLearning Company\u00bb becomes transformative. Inspired by the UNESCO \u00abLearning Cities\u00bb approach, a Learning Company is an enterprise that embeds inclusive, lifelong learning directly into everyday working life. Instead of viewing training as an external\u00a0task, Learning Companies foster an internal culture of continuous education. For local businesses in Reus, this means creating environments where employees can regularly update their\u00a0green,\u00a0digital competencies\u2026,\u00a0directly addressing the local skills gaps we face. Through COOPSKILLS, REDESSA is proud to collaborate with vocational education and training (VET) providers like DomSpain,\u00a0MasCarandell\u00a0and\u00a0Fundaci\u00f3\u00a0URV\u00a0to turn this vision into reality. Together, we are laying the groundwork for \u00abReskilling Labs\u00bb\u2014dynamic co-creation spaces where local companies can analyze their skill gaps alongside experts and design tailored, agile solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To dive deeper into these innovative frameworks, our upcoming Launch Event will serve as a vibrant snapshot of European collaboration.\u00a0<\/span>On April 29, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET<\/span><\/a>, stakeholders from municipalities, chambers of commerce, and VET providers will gather online. The event will feature a dedicated session on the UNESCO Learning Cities approach by Katie Jones from the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, followed by a roundtable discussion titled \u00abFrom Skills Shortages to Shared Responsibility: Building Local Ecosystems for Reskilling\u00bb. We are proud that Elena Andreu from the Chamber of Commerce of Reus will\u00a0participate,\u00a0representing\u00a0the Spanish perspective on building local ecosystems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0s<\/span>tructural\u00a0transformation\u00a0towards\u00a0a\u00a0new\u00a0sustainable\u00a0economy\u00a0<\/span>can only be won if no one is left behind. Join us in shaping sustainable reskilling strategies at the local level. Register for the Launch Event and follow our journey on social media!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/from-learning-cities-to-learning-companies\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to a pivotal month for the European skills landscape! April 2026 marks a major milestone for the COOPSKILLS project as we officially invite the public to join our initiative. At REDESSA, alongside our partners, we are thrilled to welcome you to our\u00a0online Launch Event, \u00abFrom Learning Cities to Learning Companies,\u00bb taking place on April […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-es"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopskills.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}