CraftAdapt: New Crafts Emerging – Secondary Waste Processing as a Reaction to the Market Change as well as a New Entrepreneurial Opportunity for Artisans from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Objectives
The CraftAdapt project aims to modernize vocational education in the crafting sector, integrating circular economy principles through innovative usage of waste material, specifically different types of plastic waste, debris, and scraps. Its objectives are to equip artisans, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with skills for green transition and prepare them for future environmental and market demands of the EU environment.

Activities
The CraftAdapt project supports the crafts and artisan sector through a series of targeted activities including the development of a digital educational toolkit for artisan sustainability consisting of e-learning units for VET, entrepreneurial manuals for craftspeople from disadvantaged backgrounds, and a collection of best practices, and its implementation through pilot testing with at least 100 artisans.

Impact
The CraftAdapt project is expected to yield a range of results and positive outcomes, including enhanced skills and knowledge in waste usage in craft sectors and enhancing the resilience and competitiveness of artisans from disadvantaged backgrounds by supporting their adaptation to new green market needs. Furthermore, by developing tailored educational materials, the project is expected to help establish newly emerging crafts in standard vocational education and training.