TRAILS stands for Youth for sustainable mobility and inclusion. Funded by EIT Urban Mobility, TRAILS aims to foster entrepreneurship and innovation capacity which will contribute to an advanced education curricula and support the young generation to further develop their skills in the field of the electro mobility. The project is being implemented in Bulgaria by Cleantech Bulgaria and in Malta by Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology. 

The project consortium conducted an online survey to assess skill gaps in the field of electro mobility ‘Gaps and needs in the electro mobility sector’. In total, the survey was distributed to more than 1000 stakeholders representing the industry, NGOs, VTCs, HEIs, Higher Professional Schools etc.

The respondents in Malta and Bulgaria consider as most important skills needed in the electro-mobility sector:

• Technical knowledge and expertise
• Adaptability and problem-solving

and noted that additional knowledge in existing academic courses is needed on:

• Vehicle service
• Maintenance
• Battery technology
• Safety and troubleshooting

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