CONTEXT/BACKGROUNDOur project aims to cover the gap between traditional nurses dealing with cancer patients and the younger generation in terms of digital literacy, through education and training in ICT & digital applications, as well as to modernize the services provided by designing a fresh market-driven Curriculum offering the soft and psychological skills required to respond to the needs of this special demographics group and their families. The target groups involved and benefited are: • Traditional nurses, especially those working with cancer patients, through the tailor Curriculum designed to provide them with all the skills required for a successful career in the industry.• Cancer patients, their families and beloved ones, due to the superior services they are going to receive from highly trained, certified professionals.• Enterprises specialized in cancer treatment, by having access to a fresh pool of well-trained candidates with a set of skills responding to their needs. • States and regional governments, through the improvement of services for their citizens, training of the workforce and development of an ICT-driven approach with transferable applications to other sectors OBJECTIVESThe objective of PsychONskills project include: • O1: Provide a renewed skillset on ICT, digital and soft skills that are needed to meet the increased demand to highly qualified nurse practitioners.• O2: Enhance cancer care providers’ soft and psychological skills, improving their communication and psychological care for patients.• O3: Design a competence-based Occupational Profile for Nurse Practitioners facilitating the transition from the provision of unregistered nursing services to a formal nurse system.• O4: Enhance employability and restrain undeclared work through officially recognized Training.PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS We have identified four different categories of participants:1. Individuals (General Care Nurses) Participating in Training Activities2. Participants in the Multiplier Events3. Participants during the implementation of I.O.s4. Followers on the Internet and social mediaParticipants are going to be identified through partner’s networks. The selection is going to be based on:• A stratified sampling method, embracing all variables and different categories of participants• Equal representation of men and women• Representation of all age groups• The intention to include samples both from the informal - atypical and formal nursing sector• The actual and different needs of patients with cancer, so that we include participants from the whole spectrum of needs (i.e. mental, physical).METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES USEDIn PsychONskills, based on the Needs Analysis and the identification of the Project Objectives and Results to be achieved, we have prepared a coherent implementation plan that includes:•4 Intellectual Outputs•1 Joint Staff Training Event•5 Transnational Meetings, including the Kick-Off Meeting and the Final Conference•6 Multiplier Events, including a final ConferenceRESULT AND IMPACTResults expected to be achieved during and on the completion of the Project include:• Result 1: A deeper understanding of the new emerging needs in the sector is going to be achieved, and coherent policy recommendation against undeclared work is going to be presented. In combination with a solid and detailed Training Needs Analysis that is going to be implemented, we are going to provide evidence for understanding the nurse practitioners and the needs of cancer patients and their families.• Result 2: An Identification of skills mismatches in the nursing sector• Result 3: A Tailored analysis of ICT related skills mismatches in the nursing sector• Result 4: Development of the Training modules Outline using DACUM and design workshops at country level• Result 6: A Certification of Nurse Practitioners in an emerging area – ICT and psychology skills for clinical psycho - oncology is going to be developed and available in all participating countries.• Result 7: Further cooperation among our partners and the Health Professionals as well as other stakeholders we will reach through our dissemination events. LONG TERM BENEFITSLong term benefits include: • Nurses will acquire greater confidence and be better prepared for work in the sector • Teachers or tutors will acquire greater confidence in delivering skills curricula in order to prepare learners for work in the sector• Better understanding and appreciation of European best practice in live performance skills provision and policy • Stronger recognition of cross-sector working between the private, public and third sector (incl. education and industry) • Greater mobility opportunities facilitated as a result of the development this curricula.