{"id":88,"date":"2022-05-23T08:34:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T08:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trusting-kilby.88-99-160-141.plesk.page\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:49:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About UpHyMob"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"88\" class=\"elementor elementor-88\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2823e2a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2823e2a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdbb104\" data-id=\"bdbb104\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75803c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75803c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/train-ga6112f184_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading block-337c286c-1914-4d33-85d0-2ecf4c0441c2\"><h1 class=\"responsive-heading-title-text\" style=\"font-family: Poppins; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Background<\/h1><div class=\"responsive-heading-seperator-wrap\"><div class=\"responsive-heading-seperator\" style=\"border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 3px; width: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p class=\"responsive-heading-desc-text\" style=\"font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 H2 mobility systems use is on the rise.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-skt-blocks-section skt-blocks-block-section-outer-wrap block-555f1209-a134-4cb6-8862-4edc1420aade background-type-none alignundefined\" style=\"z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"> @media only screen and (max-width: 976px){<br \/> .block-555f1209-a134-4cb6-8862-4edc1420aade .skt-blocks-block-section{<br \/> margin-top: 0px; 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}<br \/><\/style><section class=\"responsive-section-wrap skt-blocks-block-section overlay-type-color linear\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: none; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px undefined;\"><div class=\"responsive-section-inner-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 1;\"><p>As part of the EU\u2019s Green Deal, hydrogen is foreseen to play a big role in the decarbonisation goals prescribed. Current research suggests that the ongoing decrease in cost for producing \u201cgreen\u201d hydrogen (i.e. renewable hydrogen from electrolysis) will make hydrogen a significant contributor to the fight against climate change, especially for the mobility sector (e.g. heavy-duty transport, taxi fleets, local city buses).<\/p><p>The EC has put forth its hydrogen strategy, according to which it plans to produce up to 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen and invest heavily in the hydrogen mobility sector.<\/p><p>In Spain, France and Germany, there have been investment and plans that will introduce thousands of light and heavy-duty hydrogen-powered vehicles on the European roads, within the next decades. These plans also contain the expansion of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) across EU territory.<\/p><p>As hydrogen use spreads in the EU, more than 1 million jobs are expected to be created, a substantial amount of which will be unavoidably offered in the H2 mobility sector.<\/p><p>With this move towards hydrogen-powered solutions in the transport sector, there is a pressing need for a workforce with a specific set of skills, able to handle vehicle parts ordering and inventory management, vehicle instrumentation, diagnosis and repair of H2 powertrains, installation and maintenance of Hydrogen Refuelling Station, or following protocol for refuelling H2 vehicles.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><p><style type=\"text\/css\"> @media only screen and (min-width: 976px){<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-title-text {<br \/> font-size: 44px !important; margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-seperator {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-desc-text {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<br \/>}<br \/> @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 976px){<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-title-text {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-seperator {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-desc-text {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<br \/>}<br \/> @media only screen and (max-width: 767px){<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-title-text {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-seperator {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-desc-text {<br \/> margin-bottom: 15px !important; }<br \/>}<br \/><\/style> <style type=\"text\/css\"> @media only screen and (min-width: 976px){<\/p>\n<p>.skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 .responsive-heading-desc-text {<br \/> font-size: 20px !important; }<br \/>}<br \/><\/style> <style type=\"text\/css\"> @media only screen and (min-width: 976px){<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 {<br \/> text-align: center; }<br \/>}<br \/> @media only screen and (max-width: 976px){<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 {<br \/> text-align: center; }<br \/>}<br \/> @media only screen and (max-width: 767px){<br \/> .skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading.block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425 {<br \/> text-align: center; }<br \/>}<br \/><\/style><\/p><div class=\"skt-blocks-block-advanced-heading block-0af59c6f-8ac3-4182-ad0a-956f93182425\"><h1 class=\"responsive-heading-title-text\" style=\"font-family: Poppins; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Challenges<\/h1><p class=\"responsive-heading-desc-text\" style=\"font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The needs in workforce for H2 mobility.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-skt-blocks-section skt-blocks-block-section-outer-wrap block-5a891ac4-f71c-4684-a947-2579a00e4943 background-type-none alignundefined\" style=\"z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><p>Given that changes in technology often imply a loss of blue-collar jobs in any sector, upskilling of the workforce is of vital importance and a major alternative to avoid unemployment by the imminent shift to a green mobility sector.<\/p><p>\u00a0A workforce comprised of technicians who will be able to maintain H2 powertrains but also install and maintain Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS), thus combining the two worlds of powertrain maintenance and refuelling, will play a key role in the EU\u2019s Hydrogen Strategy.<\/p><p>Still, and despite this spike in investment and interest in a hydrogen-fuelled fleet, there is a shortage in I-VET and upskilling courses.<\/p><p>Some European projects have developed relevant courses, though the need for an H2 mobility-specific course, designed to be used both for initial and continuous training, remains unanswered. A training programme tailored to cover the needs of the emerging H2 mobility sector is currently lacking.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7d9787 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7d9787\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b84364\" data-id=\"2b84364\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18fcf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c18fcf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activities<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85eabb activities-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f85eabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n  <li>Mapping of the technical skills needed for hydrogen mobility technicians.<\/li>\n  <li>Development of a course curriculum on H2 mobility skills and creation of corresponding training and assessment materials to be offered as Open Educational Resources.<\/li>\n  <li>Development of a Massive Open Online Course on H2 mobility sector skills, promoting the uptake of innovative and flexible learning.<\/li>\n  <li>Development of a trainer\u2019s handbook for the integration of the UpHyMob learning outcomes in H2 mobility in-house training.<\/li>\n  <li>Involvement of key sectoral stakeholders for the integration of the project results in VET and in-house training offerings &amp; workplace practices, through the development of a Statement of Support.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<figure style=\"text-align: left; margin: 25px 0 20px 0; max-width: 50%;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-photo-4488644.jpeg\"\n       alt=\"man in black shirt standing near white table\"\n       style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; display: block;\">\n  <figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #777; margin-top: 5px;\">\n    Photo by cottonbro on \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-black-shirt-standing-near-white-table-4488644\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a>\n  <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ol start=\"6\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <li>Validation of skill requirements by sectoral and industry representatives (e.g., industry endorsement).<\/li>\n  <li>Dissemination of the project results through multiplier events, inviting target groups to uptake the UpHyMob results and to act as further multipliers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-faf91e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"faf91e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9912add\" data-id=\"9912add\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05c3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a05c3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281f822 activities-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"281f822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n  <li>Define EU-wide occupational requirements for H2 mobility technicians that reflect the needs in the H2 mobility sector.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<figure style=\"text-align: left; margin: 20px 0 25px 0; max-width: 50%;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-photo-3781338.jpeg\"\n       alt=\"Technician working with hydrogen equipment\"\n       style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; display: block;\">\n  <figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #777; margin-top: 5px;\">\n    Photo by Jeswin Thomas on \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/3781338\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a>\n  <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<ol start=\"2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\n  <li>Design and deliver a joint curriculum &#038; educational resources on H2 mobility technicians\u2019 skills, to be embedded into formal &#038; non-formal training provisions.<\/li>\n  <li>Introduce and pilot test contemporary, flexible training delivery methods and open-access pedagogical resources, to support self-paced H2 mobility skills acquisition.<\/li>\n  <li>Pave the way for the recognition, validation, and integration of new skills requirements &#038; 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As part of the EU\u2019s Green Deal, hydrogen is foreseen to play a big &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/about\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;About UpHyMob&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inspiro_hide_title":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-88","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":75,"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814,"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions\/1814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uphymob.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}