Work-based learning system to up-skilling construction workers in wood construction methods for energy efficient buildings

[EN] Nowadays, the use of wood is becoming increasingly relevant in the field of construction and design, and as a result, this material is becoming essential in construction materials market. However, the current skills of workers and apprentices are not up to the new demands of the market, and this is because the knowledge and skills obtained through the WBL do not meet the needs in the workplace for timber constructions and workings. In addition, strict renovation requirements and political measures that seek to stimulate the transformation of existing buildings make this lack of skills even more noticeable. Thus, in this article we will see how this UP-WOOD project proposes to pay attention to the need of improving skills and abilities in this sector, through a work-based learning system VET (Vocational Education and Training), so current and future demand of efficient energetic solutions can be solved.This work has been conducted within the framework of the UPWOOD project " Up-skilling construction workers in wood construction methods for energy efficient buildings " funded by the European Commission within the Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, reference number 2019-1-AT01-KA202-051488.Cárcel Carrasco, FJ.; Peñalvo López, E.; Albiol Ibáñez, JR.; Langa Sanchis, J. (2022). Work-based learning system to up-skilling construction workers in wood construction methods for energy efficient buildings. En Proceedings INNODOCT/21. International Conference on Innovation, Documentation and Education. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.4995/INN2021.2021.1342213914