PATH WORK

is an innovative, transnational initiative funded by the European Union under the ESF+ Social Innovation Call. The automotive sector across Europe is undergoing an unprecedented transformation driven by decarbonisation, digitalisation, and the green transition.

Partners:

Join PATHWORK project as an employer

Benefits for Employers in the Automotive Sector
Are you an automotive manufacturer, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and tier suppliers undergoing restructuring or downsizing?
PATHWORK will deliver vital strategic support through:
Responsible Restructuring & Brand Protection: Mitigate the negative social impact of redundancies by offering outgoing workers immediate, dignified career transition pathways.
Mitigated Social & Financial Costs: Reduce severance strain and social disruption by coordinating proactive outplacement before notice periods expire. 
Early-Warning & Skills Mapping Support: Access expert guidance in profiling departing workforces, identifying transferable competencies, and matching them with external demand. 
CSR & ESG Compliance: Demonstrate commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and Just Transition principles by supporting workforce adaptability during industrial decarbonisation. 
Are you a growing company in green technologies, industrial decarbonisation, and digital leadership facing acute labor shortages?
PATHWORK will help you recruit workers more quickly and deliver a ready solution to fill skills gaps and address labour shortages: 
Access to a Skilled, Industrial Workforce: Tap into a pool of highly disciplined, safety-conscious workers with strong industrial backgrounds (engineering, assembly, quality control, maintenance). 
Tailored Training at No Cost to the Employer: Benefit from bespoke upskilling programs customized to your company’s technical stack and operational needs prior to or at the start of employment. 
De-risked Recruitment: Hire pre-screened, motivated candidates whose skills have been validated through job-matching frameworks.
Contribution to Regional Sustainability: Strengthen local supply chains and support regional economic diversification by absorbing technical talent. 

Join PATHWORK project as an employee

Benefits for Employees at Risk of Redundancy in the Automotive Sector
Are you working in the automotive and related supply chain sectors and are at risk of unemployment? Join PATHWORK and receive support to move into jobs in growing and strategic sectors. You can benefit from tailored support to gain new and additional skills. Job-to-job transitions will you help ensure financial stability by maintaining a continuous income.
Workers face industrial shifts without losing career momentum or falling into unemployment:
Guaranteed Job Continuity: Transition directly into a new job in a high-growth sector without entering unemployment. 
Tailored Career Path Design: Receive a personalized, one-on-one assessment that maps your existing automotive skills to in-demand roles. 
Fully Funded Reskilling: Acquire industry-recognized certifications and practical training tailored to your new employer’s exact requirements at zero personal cost. 
Job Security: Every transition supported by PATHWORK guarantees a sustainable employment contract for a minimum of 6 months.
Personalized Mentorship: Access continuous psychological, legal, and professional mentoring throughout the notice period and initial months in the new role.
Types of Support Available to Participating Employees
  1. Skills & Profiling Assessment: Advanced skill mapping to identify transferable technical competencies and soft skills. 
  2. Individual Transition Pathway (ITP) Design: A personalized roadmap defining the exact steps, training, and matching needed for a new career. 
  3. Targeted Upskilling & Reskilling: Short-term, intensive modular courses tailored to strategic sectors (e.g., green tech, digital operations, automation, renewable energy logistics). 
  4. On-the-Job Mentoring & Workplace Adaptation: Mentorship support during the initial transition phase to ensure smooth integration into the new work culture. 
  5. Career & Legal Counseling: Guidance on employment rights, contract transitions, and personal development during notice periods.
  6. Direct Job Placement: Guaranteed placement with a competitive salary into an employment contract lasting at least 6 months 

Target Group Eligibility Criteria

To participate in PATHWORK, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Eligible Sectors
Must be currently employed (including those in their notice period) in the automotive sector or its direct supply chain (e.g., NACE codes 29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 46.7, 47.8, 95.3, or direct suppliers of materials/components specifically for automotive use).
Employment Status
At risk of unemployment due to structural changes, automation, or company restructuring, or currently serving a notice period.
Inclusions
Includes production workers, technical staff, lower-skilled workers, as well as refugees/asylum seekers employed within the automotive supply chain.
Transition Scope
Participants must be willing to transition into strategic growing sectors (Clean Transition, Industrial Decarbonisation, or Digital Leadership). Internal transitions within the same automotive company or to another automotive firm are not eligible.

Partner Organizations

The PATHWORK consortium brings together key public institutions, regional employers, training providers, and innovation experts from Poland and Slovakia to build an end-to-end support ecosystem:
FOUNDATION INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE (Poland) – Project Coordinator
Leading the overarching project management, financial administration, and quality assurance. FIIW brings extensive experience in managing EU-funded social innovation, employment, and regional development initiatives.
Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice (Poland) – Project Partner
Representing the business community in Silesia, RIG Katowice leads employer engagement, maps labor demand in emerging sectors, and connects companies with talent pipelines.
TENENET (Slovakia) – Project Partner
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It is a pilot job-to-job transition scheme that supports smoother and more effective job transitions. 

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