<< Background >>CONTEXT/BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECTGlobally, construction accounts for 11-13% of global GDP. One of the main objectives of Construction 2020 EU Strategy refers to the improvement of the human capital basis in order to boost both the performance of companies and the EU competitiveness in this sector. Boosting new competences of the sector’s workforce is a key aim of BUILD UP Skills initiative with specific attention to vocational training and the digital component. Construction is one of top 10 principal sectors of employment for migrants in EU and globally, since migrant workers can be found in considerable numbers in construction domains and thus their contribution to construction industry is important worldwide. However, according to the latest report of European Construction Sector Observatory (2020) there are several specific barriers to the training of building workers, which are linked with the lack of new technologies that support the access of migrant workers in training. Cultural and linguistic barriers may also pose a difficulty for attending training. Thus, low-skilled migrant workers are at the risk of losing their jobs.According to CEDEFOP, globalization and technological changes have affected the EU construction and building workers forced them equipped with new skills (technical, soft, language skills). For this reason, there is more need for VET support on this sector, while establishing partnerships between sectorial companies and VET providers is another important issue. However, as CEPS indicates there is still a lack of investment in skills training by construction companies, due to a variety of reasons (market failures, unaffordable costs, etc.). One more challenge should concern the construction industry is the informal experience migrant workers and their prior learning recognition. Last, but not least, language learning of construction terminologies was happening on-the-job place and time until now. However, COVID19 impact has affected this type of learning due to the demand of keeping social distancing and working as remotely as possible.AIM OF THE PROJECTMiTRUST aims to develop and deliver an innovative digital tool with the intention to support migrants who would like to work in the Construction Sector to acquire the necessary language competences, soft skills and proper behaviors in the construction site. Taking into consideration that, according to ILO 2016, migrant workers can be found in considerable numbers in construction domains and according to Eurostat, construction is one of top 10 principal sectors of employment for migrants in EU and globally, the project focuses on targeted open and distance learning opportunities which will offer better career perspectives to migrants who want to be transferred in an EU country and to enter in construction industry labor market away from social exclusion and marginalization. Besides, access to learning offerings and enhancement of employability is one of the most efficient ways for Migrants' successful Integration into the recipient EU societies.<< Objectives >>OBJECTIVESThe project has set the following objectives:O1. To identify the specialties within the construction sector where migrant construction workers are mostly neededO2. To support migrants to enhance their foreign language competences, soft skills and behaviors for construction industryO3. To help migrants to have access to online learning language materials and be able to personalize the virtual learning environmentO4. To develop distance training programmes and materials targeted to the needs of migrants and their tutorsO5. To create digital learning tools and multimedia online materials in order to enhance their access in vocational education and trainingO6. To provide social inclusion and integration to labour market through digital education and open learningO7. To increase migrants’ employability in the construction sector and enhance their integration into EU societies<< Implementation >>DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES - METHODOLOGY MiTRUST incoroporates three (3) main phases of implementation:1st Phase: P.R.1. User Requirements for the MITRUST OER ToolThis is the initial and preparatory phase of project implementation. Partners will analyse the construction industry, they will identify the construction related job positions where migrants fit better and they will deliver the User Specification Requirements document. This report is a key step for the next phase of the project, which is the desing and developement of OER tools of migrant construction workers.2nd Phase: P.R.2. Development of MiTRUST OERThe main aim of this phase is the development of the Open Educational Resources of MiTRUST project aligned mainly with the priority of “Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity” and the general perspectives of distance education readiness and the empowerment of vocational education systems. All tools that will be delivered during this phase, namely glossary, soft skills curricula, constructionpedia and self-assessment tool, will cover some of the most urgent needs of migrant construction workers. The digital tools of the 2nd phase will be inserted in the e-platform which will be developed in the last phase of the MiTRUST project.3rd Phase: P.R.3. Finalization of e-platformThis is the last and the core phase of the implementation activites of MiTRUST project, since it will lead to the the production of an innovative e-learning platform for migrant construction workers, icluding all the previous Open Educational Resources that have been developed. In order to extend the number of users and to achieve the greatest possible impact, we will include an implementation phase of Use case Scenarios for the finalization of the platform. The OERs will be tested now for their effectiveness and responsiveness. Finally, during the project implementation we are going to include:• C1: Short-term joint staff training event• 4 Multiplier EventsNUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTSAlthough this project's aim is to reach as many beneficiaries and end users as possible, it will originally engage 10 tutors/trainers and 60 migrant learners who will take part in the online learning and implementation of use case scenarios courses. Other stakeholders, such as migrant organizations, construction companies and associations, VET providers, NGOs, policy makers and local/national/European authorities will be contacted via partners' networks.<< Results >>RESULTSThe main results could be summarized in:R1. An analysis of construction sector specialties where migrants mostly needed R2. The enhancement of migrants’ foreign language competences and soft skillsR3. The increased use of digital tools, multimedia training materials and Open Educational Recourses in vocational training R4. The increasement of the attractiveness of the sector to migrant workers via trainingR5. The enhancement of migrants’ employability in the construction sectorR6. The fostering of migrants’ social inclusion into EU societies and their active participation as EU citizensR7. The reinforcement of synergies between Vocational Training stakeholders, Migrant Associations and Construction Industries.Additional tangible results include: R1. An e-linguistic support tool with construction-relative terminology (glossary)R2. Development of new “Soft Skills” curricula, targeted to the needs of migrants in the construction R3. Development of a knowledge database, namely “ConstructionPedia” with multimedia training material for migrant construction workersR4. A self-assessment tool which will be used by migrants themselves as a method to evaluate their current language competences, soft skills, behavior demanded in the construction site.R5. Creation of a new innovative OER platform in the form of an integrated Software in all partner languagesIMPACT ENVISAGED- To increase migrants' access in employment through their foreign languages and soft skills upskilling and facilitate their learning with the use of open and distance learning which fully response to COVID19 implications- To effect positively in the employability and social inclusion of migrant population.- To increase the attractiveness of construction industry - To give recommendations for the creation of new innovative VET curricula and pedagogies.- To facilitate the mobility of staff (migrant workers and employees) in construction sector among the countries, which is fully aligned with EU Agendas for internationalization - To allow the transferring of knowledge and promote best practices in the field of vocational training and enhance the regional cooperation between the countries- To boost the EU initiatives regarding “working towards a knowledge economy” and brings positive implications on EU competitiveness of construction labour markets.