{"id":69,"date":"2026-04-28T22:48:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tclf-skills-observatory.ecosystex.eu\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2026-10-19T16:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:06:35","slug":"skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/tclf-skills-observatory.ecosystex.eu\/index.php\/skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_section css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789050348905{margin-bottom: 300px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3b99471\" ><h1 id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6b8569 vc_custom_1789049004427\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span>Explore the skills shaping the TCLF sectors<\/span><\/h1><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6e a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6b8569{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6b8569{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6b8569{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3b6b8569{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[vc_zigzag el_width=&#8221;35&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; custom_css_code=&#8221;JTIwLmdlbS1jb3VudGVyJTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwbWFyZ2luLWJvdHRvbSUzQSUyMDBweCUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQS5nZW0tY291bnRlci1pbm5lciUyMCU3QiUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMHBhZGRpbmclM0ElMjAwJTNCJTBBJTdE&#8221; thegem_row_overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770887867004{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #F0F2F4 !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}&#8221; mobile_padding_bottom=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770884595506{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; thegem_row_overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789049029379{margin-top: -150px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; thegem_flexbox_gap_enabled=&#8221;true&#8221; thegem_flexbox_gap_desktop=&#8221;42&#8243; thegem_flexbox_gap_tablet=&#8221;30&#8243; mobile_margin_bottom=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789055721821{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #99C339 !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}&#8221; tablet_padding_left=&#8221;30&#8243; tablet_padding_right=&#8221;30&#8243; mobile_padding_left=&#8221;20&#8243; mobile_padding_right=&#8221;20&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3c4c6833\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3c357690 title-h4 vc_custom_1789049393582\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span class=\"colored\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">A shared language for skills<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36 {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36 > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3c36 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3c357690{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3c357690{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3c357690{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3c357690{position: relative !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3ce28317\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd05737 text-body vc_custom_1789049490470\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span class=\"colored\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">Clear skill descriptions help companies explain their needs, training providers shape learning programmes and professionals identify areas for development. The Observatory brings these descriptions together with practical examples and links to the evidence behind them.<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1 {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1 > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd1 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd05737{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd05737{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd05737{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3cd05737{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770887569224{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}&#8221; tablet_padding_left=&#8221;30&#8243; tablet_padding_right=&#8221;30&#8243; mobile_padding_left=&#8221;20&#8243; mobile_padding_right=&#8221;20&#8243;]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3d6f5772\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3d616965 title-h4 vc_custom_1789049416573\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span>Find skills relevant to your work<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62 {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62 > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3d62 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3d616965{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3d616965{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3d616965{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3d616965{position: relative !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3df85849\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3dea4765 text-body vc_custom_1789049469613\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span>Search by keyword or explore skills by sector, category and value chain stage. Open a skill to see its definition, examples of use and related professional profiles.<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3deb a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3dea4765{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3dea4765{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3dea4765{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3dea4765{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770887576536{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #282C30 !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}&#8221; tablet_padding_left=&#8221;30&#8243; tablet_padding_right=&#8221;30&#8243; mobile_padding_left=&#8221;20&#8243; mobile_padding_right=&#8221;20&#8243;]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3e891844\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7a5588 title-h4 vc_custom_1789049433309\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span class=\"colored\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">Put skills into practice<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7b a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7a5588{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7a5588{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7a5588{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3e7a5588{position: relative !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3f164691\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f07430 text-body vc_custom_1789049452396\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span class=\"colored\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">Use the skills framework to discuss training priorities, review job descriptions or plan your next learning step. Follow the links to professional profiles and training institutions to explore how to develop and apply these skills.<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08 {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08 > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f08 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f07430{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f07430{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f07430{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f07430{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1770887828224{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; mobile_margin_bottom=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc3f9c3316\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f90\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f8f3495 title-h1\" style=\"text-align: left;\" ><span>Which skills matter?<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f90 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f90 {max-width: 400px;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f90 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc3f90 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f8f3495{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f8f3495{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f8f3495{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc3f8f3495{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789048624408{margin-right: 21px !important;margin-left: 21px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/tclf-skills-observatory.ecosystex.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Skills.png) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}&#8221; tablet_padding_left=&#8221;20&#8243; tablet_padding_right=&#8221;20&#8243; mobile_margin_left=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_margin_right=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_margin_bottom=&#8221;30&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;]<div data-number-format=\"(ddd).ddd\" class=\"gem-counter-box row inline-row inline-row-center gem-counter-style-1 lazy-loading lazy-loading-not-hide\" ><div class=\"gem-counter col-xs-12 inline-column gem-counter-effect-simple\" ><div class=\"gem-counter-inner\"><div class=\"gem-counter-number\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF\"><div class=\"gem-counter-odometer\" data-to=\"150\">0<\/div><span class=\"gem-counter-suffix\">+<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc40b38543\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc40921221 text-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\" ><span class=\"colored\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">Green, digital, technical &amp; vocational skills<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 {margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 > * {justify-content: center;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 {max-width: 270px;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4093 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc40921221{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc40921221{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc40921221{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc40921221{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; mobile_padding_left=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_padding_right=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"thegem-te-heading thegem-custom-6adcaf6fc413f1604\" ><div id=\"thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4130\" class=\"thegem-heading thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc412f6442 text-body\" style=\"text-align: left;\" ><span>Build the skills to make TCLF products more circular, digital, efficient and sustainable. Develop expertise in materials, design, manufacturing, testing, quality control and data-driven processes, while strengthening collaboration, communication, problem-solving, adaptability and lifelong learning.<\/span><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4130 {margin: 0;}#thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4130 a:hover, #thegem-heading-6adcaf6fc4130 a:hover span.colored {color: var(--thegem-to-menu-level1-color-hover, #00BCD4) !important;}<\/style><\/div><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc412f6442{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc412f6442{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc412f6442{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-heading.thegem-custom-heading-6adcaf6fc412f6442{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tclf-observatory\"><div class=\"tclf-filterbar\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter skill families by category\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"tclf-chip is-on\" data-filter=\"all\">All<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tclf-chip\" data-filter=\"green\">Green skills<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tclf-chip\" data-filter=\"digital\">Digital skills<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tclf-chip\" data-filter=\"technical\">Technical &amp; vocational skills<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tclf-chip\" data-filter=\"transversal\">Transversal skills<\/button><\/div><div class=\"tclf-families\"><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"transversal\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--transversal\">Transversal skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Problem-solving &amp; critical thinking<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Problem-solving is both demanded now and missing in the talent pipeline.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">solve problems<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:19.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">19.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(62\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">think analytically<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:14.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">14.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(45\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Problem-solving and critical thinking<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:64.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">64.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(61\/94, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Problem-solving<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:50%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">50.0%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(32\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Advanced problem-solving<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:40.6%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">40.6%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(26\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 textile quality manager \u00b7 textile product developer \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile, leather and footwear researcher<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"transversal\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--transversal\">Transversal skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Teamwork &amp; communication<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Teamwork is the most recurrent behavioural skill in TCLF job ads.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">teamwork principles<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:29.5%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">29.5%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(92\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">communication<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:15.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">15.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(47\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">cooperate with colleagues<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:8.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">8.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(27\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Soft skills (communication, teamwork)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:30.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">30.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(29\/94, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Soft skills (communication, teamwork)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:31.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">31.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(20\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 textile quality technician \u00b7 textile designer \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"transversal\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--transversal\">Transversal skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Languages &amp; international communication<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">English appears in almost one third of the analysed job ads.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">English<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:30.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">30.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(96\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">German<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:5.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">5.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(16\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 textile product developer \u00b7 textile quality manager \u00b7 clothing technologist \u00b7 sustainability manager<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"transversal\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--transversal\">Transversal skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Adaptability, initiative &amp; continuous improvement<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">Medium-high<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Adaptability connects operational resilience with continuous improvement.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">adapt to change<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:10.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">10.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(32\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">think proactively<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:7.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">7.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(23\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">continuous improvement philosophies<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:5.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">5.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(16\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Adaptability<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:40.6%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">40.6%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(26\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile quality manager \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile designer \u00b7 textile, leather and footwear researcher \u00b7 sewing machinist<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"technical\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--technical\">Technical &amp; vocational skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Textile technologies &amp; industrial processes<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Technical textile knowledge remains the backbone of emerging hybrid profiles.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">textile technologies<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:10.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">10.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(34\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">textile industry<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:9.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">9.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(31\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">control textile process<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:6.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">6.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(20\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">schedule production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:6.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">6.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(21\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Technical skills (specific)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:46.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">46.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(44\/94, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Technical skills related to TCLF<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:57.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">57.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(37\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Efficient production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:58.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">58.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(100\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">92.9% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Advanced machine operation<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:46.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">46.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(30\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile product developer \u00b7 textile quality manager \u00b7 textile quality technician<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"technical\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--technical\">Technical &amp; vocational skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Quality control &amp; assurance<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Quality skills form a bridge across technical, production and management roles.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">conduct quality control analysis<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:16.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">16.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(52\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">quality assurance methodologies<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:6.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">6.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(21\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">oversee quality control<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:5.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">5.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(18\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Product and process certification<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:40.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">40.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(69\/171)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">91.8% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile quality technician \u00b7 textile quality manager \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"digital\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--digital\">Digital skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Digital literacy &amp; productivity tools<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">The digital skills gap is rising while training coverage stays limited.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">use Microsoft Office<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:12.5%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">12.5%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(39\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">use spreadsheets software<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:7.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">7.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(23\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digital literacy<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:33%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">33.0%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(31\/94, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digital literacy<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:43.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">43.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(28\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Moderate-or-higher digital skills gap<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:69.5%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">69.5%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(157\/226, 2026)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Software proficiency<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:46.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">46.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(30\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 sustainability manager \u00b7 textile product developer \u00b7 textile quality technician \u00b7 agricultural inspector<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"digital\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--digital\">Digital skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Artificial intelligence, IoT &amp; connected production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">AI is gaining perceived impact faster than other monitored technologies.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">IoT and artificial intelligence<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:47.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">47.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(80\/169)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">89.3% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digitalisation and connected production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:49.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">49.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(84\/169)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">90.5% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">AI rated high impact<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:61.2%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">61.2%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(164\/268, 2026)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digital supply chain rated high impact<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:56.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">56.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(134\/236, 2026)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 sustainability manager \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"digital\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--digital\">Digital skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Digital design, CAD &amp; product development<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">Medium-high<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Digital design skills connect product development, patternmaking and design roles.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">create patterns for garments<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:5.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">5.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(18\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">create patterns for textile products<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:1.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">1.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(4\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digital design tools rated high impact<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:54.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">54.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(129\/236, 2026)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> clothing technologist \u00b7 textile product developer \u00b7 textile designer \u00b7 clothing CAD patternmaker \u00b7 fashion designer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"green\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--green\">Green skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Regulation, certification &amp; environmental compliance<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Regulation is the strongest urgent training signal in the circularity survey.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Eco-design legislation and regulation<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:63.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">63.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(111\/174)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">96.0% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Sustainable manufacturing legislation and regulation<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:63.6%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">63.6%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(110\/173)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">96.5% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Recycling legislation and regulation<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:60.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">60.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(105\/174)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">90.2% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> sustainability manager \u00b7 textile quality manager \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"green\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--green\">Green skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Life-cycle assessment &amp; environmental footprint<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">LCA and environmental footprinting are among the most urgent green learning needs.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Life-cycle assessment and environmental footprint<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:60.6%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">60.6%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(106\/175)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">93.7% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> sustainability manager \u00b7 textile quality technician \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"green\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--green\">Green skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Traceability &amp; Digital Product Passport<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Traceability and the Digital Product Passport form a joint green-digital priority.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Traceability<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:54.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">54.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(92\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">92.4% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Digital Product Passport<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:51.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">51.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(89\/172)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">89.0% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> sustainability manager \u00b7 textile technologist \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"green\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--green\">Green skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Resource efficiency, waste reduction &amp; circular production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">High<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Circular production skills are moving from awareness to operational capability.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Environmental and sustainability awareness<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:56.3%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">56.3%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(36\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Resource use: energy, water and materials<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:51.2%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">51.2%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(88\/172)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">93.0% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Waste-free and waste-reduced production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:57.6%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">57.6%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(98\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">92.4% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Efficient production<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:58.8%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">58.8%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(100\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">92.9% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> sustainability manager \u00b7 textile technologist \u00b7 textile quality technician<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"green\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--green\">Green skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Recyclability, sorting &amp; recycling technologies<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">Medium-high<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Recyclability and preparation rank above specialised recycling processes.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--urgency\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Recyclability<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:52.9%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">52.9%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(90\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">89.4% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Preparation for recycling<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:49.7%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">49.7%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(84\/169)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">85.2% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Sorting<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:38.2%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">38.2%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(65\/170)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">73.5% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Mechanical recycling<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:36.5%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">36.5%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(61\/167)<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-rel\">73.7% find it relevant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> sustainability manager \u00b7 textile machine operator \u00b7 textile finishing machine operator<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tclf-family\" data-cat=\"transversal\"><summary><span class=\"tclf-family-cat tclf-cat--transversal\">Transversal skills<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-name\">Leadership &amp; project management<\/span><span class=\"tclf-family-priority\">Medium-high<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tclf-family-body\"><p class=\"tclf-family-headline\">Leadership skills grow more relevant as technical roles become cross-functional.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-family-signals\"><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Observed demand<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--demand\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">project management<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:7.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">7.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(23\/312)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">lead others<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:7.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">7.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(22\/312)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Declared gap<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--gap\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Management and leadership<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:23.4%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">23.4%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(22\/94, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Training urgency<\/h4><p class=\"tclf-signal-empty\">No signal for this lens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-family-signal\"><h4>Future relevance<\/h4><ul class=\"tclf-signal-list tclf-signal-list--future\"><li><span class=\"tclf-signal-t\">Leadership and management<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-bar\" style=\"--v:39.1%\"><\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-v\">39.1%<\/span><span class=\"tclf-signal-n\">(25\/64, 2025)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p class=\"tclf-family-profiles\"><span>Profiles that require it:<\/span> textile technologist \u00b7 project manager \u00b7 product development manager \u00b7 textile designer \u00b7 textile product developer<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tclf-observatory\"><p class=\"tclf-section-note\">Observed demand from job ads and declared gaps from surveys, kept as separate signals.<\/p><div class=\"tclf-ind-grid\"><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">Job ads mentioning English (ESCO)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">30.8% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(96 \/ 312)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-cycle\">snapshot<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">Skills4Circularity job ads &middot; Partner-collected sample; count per unique ad.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">Job ads mentioning teamwork principles (ESCO)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">29.5% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(92 \/ 312)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-cycle\">snapshot<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">Skills4Circularity job ads &middot; Count per unique ad.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">Job ads mentioning solve problems (ESCO)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">19.9% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(62 \/ 312)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-cycle\">snapshot<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">Skills4Circularity job ads &middot; Count per unique ad.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">Moderate-or-higher digital skills gap in the workforce<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">69.5% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(157 \/ 226)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-delta tclf-ind-delta--up\">+9.0 pp vs 2025 (60.5% to 69.5%)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">METASKILLS4TCLF &middot; Valid base differs from the total N; independent samples.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">Problem-solving named as a gap among graduates<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">64.9% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(61 \/ 94)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-delta tclf-ind-delta--up\">+16.9 pp vs 2024 (48.0% to 64.9%)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">AEQUALIS4TCLF &middot; Multi-select question.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tclf-ind\"><p class=\"tclf-ind-reading\">AI rated high impact on the future of the sector<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-value\">60.7% <span class=\"tclf-ind-frac\">(164 \/ 270)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-delta tclf-ind-delta--up\">+13.4 pp vs 2025 (47.3% to 60.7%)<\/p><p class=\"tclf-ind-src\">METASKILLS4TCLF &middot; Part of a four-technology matrix.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tclf-observatory\"><figure class=\"tclf-figure\" id=\"tclf-skills-ranking\"><figcaption class=\"tclf-figure-head\"><h3>Most requested skills<\/h3><p>Share of 312 job advertisements that mention each ESCO skill. Colour marks the skill category \u2014 click a bar for its country spread and the profiles that require it.<\/p><\/figcaption><div class=\"tclf-chart\" data-tclf-chart=\"rankbar\" data-tclf-config=\"{&quot;payload&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;English&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:30.8,&quot;cat&quot;:&quot;transversal&quot;,&quot;ads&quot;:96,&quot;countries&quot;:11,&quot;geo&quot;:[[&quot;Italy&quot;,18],[&quot;T\\u00fcrkiye&quot;,18],[&quot;Portugal&quot;,13],[&quot;Germany&quot;,9],[&quot;Belgium&quot;,8],[&quot;Spain&quot;,7],[&quot;Sweden&quot;,7],[&quot;France&quot;,6],[&quot;Slovenia&quot;,5],[&quot;Czechia&quot;,4],[&quot;Romania&quot;,1]],&quot;profiles&quot;:[[&quot;textile technologist&quot;,14],[&quot;textile product developer&quot;,7],[&quot;textile quality manager&quot;,7],[&quot;clothing technologist&quot;,4],[&quot;sustainability manager&quot;,4]]},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;teamwork principles&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:29.5,&quot;cat&quot;:&quot;transversal&quot;,&quot;ads&quot;:92,&quot;countries&quot;:10,&quot;geo&quot;:[[&quot;T\\u00fcrkiye&quot;,23],[&quot;Italy&quot;,14],[&quot;Portugal&quot;,10],[&quot;Germany&quot;,10],[&quot;Belgium&quot;,8],[&quot;France&quot;,8],[&quot;Spain&quot;,7],[&quot;Slovenia&quot;,6],[&quot;Sweden&quot;,4],[&quot;Czechia&quot;,2]],&quot;profiles&quot;:[[&quot;textile technologist&quot;,10],[&quot;textile quality technician&quot;,4],[&quot;textile designer&quot;,4],[&quot;textile machine operator&quot;,4],[&quot;textile product developer&quot;,3]]},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;solve problems&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:19.9,&quot;cat&quot;:&quot;transversal&quot;,&quot;ads&quot;:62,&quot;countries&quot;:9,&quot;geo&quot;:[[&quot;T\\u00fcrkiye&quot;,18],[&quot;Italy&quot;,14],[&quot;Spain&quot;,7],[&quot;Sweden&quot;,6],[&quot;Belgium&quot;,5],[&quot;Germany&quot;,5],[&quot;Portugal&quot;,3],[&quot;Slovenia&quot;,3],[&quot;Czechia&quot;,1]],&quot;profiles&quot;:[[&quot;textile technologist&quot;,11],[&quot;textile product developer&quot;,3],[&quot;textile machine operator&quot;,3],[&quot;textile quality manager&quot;,3],[&quot;textile, leather and footwear researcher&quot;,3]]},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;attend to detail&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:18.6,&quot;cat&quot;:&quot;transversal&quot;,&quot;ads&quot;:58,&quot;countries&quot;:11,&quot;geo&quot;:[[&quot;T\\u00fcrkiye&quot;,10],[&quot;Belgium&quot;,8],[&quot;Sweden&quot;,8],[&quot;Portugal&quot;,7],[&quot;France&quot;,7],[&quot;Italy&quot;,5],[&quot;Spain&quot;,4],[&quot;Romania&quot;,3],[&quot;Czechia&quot;,3],[&quot;Germany&quot;,2],[&quot;Slovenia&quot;,1]],&quot;profiles&quot;:[[&quot;textile quality technician&quot;,4],[&quot;textile machine operator&quot;,4],[&quot;textile product developer&quot;,3],[&quot;clothing quality inspector&quot;,3],[&quot;textile designer&quot;,2]]},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;conduct quality control analysis&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:16.7,&quot;cat&quot;:&quot;technical&quot;,&quot;ads&quot;:52,&quot;countries&quot;:10,&quot;geo&quot;:[[&quot;Italy&quot;,11],[&quot;France&quot;,10],[&quot;T\\u00fcrkiye&quot;,7],[&quot;Belgium&quot;,6],[&quot;Germany&quot;,5],[&quot;Spain&quot;,4],[&quot;Portugal&quot;,4],[&quot;Czechia&quot;,3],[&quot;Sweden&quot;,1],[&quot;Slovenia&quot;,1]],&quot;profiles&quot;:[[&quot;textile technologist&quot;,6],[&quot;textile quality technician&quot;,4],[&quot;textile machine operator&quot;,4],[&quot;textile product developer&quot;,3],[&quot;textile quality 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