Current EU-based problems being the root of the project:- high unemployment among people in their twenties, so called NEETs (2014: 17,7% UE, PL 16,5%)- problems with employability and returning to labour market for long-term unemployed, especially aged 50+ (56% of unemployed in the age of 50-64 has no job for 12 months or longer)- increase in the number of immigrants in the EU (including refugees from war-torn countries, e.g. Ukraine, Syria) and necessity of providing them with a smooth entrance to the job market (more than a million of immigrants entered EU in 2015 alone according to UNHCR).Which sector creates chances for stable and well-paid employment for the aforementioned groups?Transport is an important sector of EU members’ economy (e.g. it creates 10% of Polish GDP) It is also creates a significant number of jobs (more than 10.5m in the whole EU, including almost 3m people employed in road transport). More than 570.000 companies provide road carriage services, making an income of 312bn euro in 2012 alone). Number of goods carried by road vehicles has been constantly rising, making an increase of 33.4% in 1995-2013 period. Carriers have recently been suffering the consequences of professional drivers’ (further named as PD) shortage on the job market and therefore decide to employ the foreigners coming outside of EU more frequently. In 2015 alone Polish authorities issued 13.238 dedicated driver certificates for citizens of non-EU countries (6.429 more than in 2014). Most of them were issued to Ukrainian citizens (10.022 certificates). PDs are listed as on the most difficult occupations to find a suitable, qualified employees. At the same time, this occupation has been facing a need for constant rise of requirements. This situation is especially a challenge for transport sector, as the majority of PDs represent a rather low level of professional qualifications. Additionally, as this occupation has a largely negative image in the EU the deficit for PD candidates is likely to increase, if the optics are not changed.TARGET GROUPdirect: driver training centres, lawmakers in the field of PD trainingindirect: road transport companies, unemployed including: young NEETs, people aged 50+, immigrantsCHALLENGEEnsurance of efficient training for PD candidates in the EU, so they can address the constantly changing sector requirements and enable gaining high level professional competences for efficient entrance to job market. Irrespective from this, the training must be customized for the needs of different groups of candidates (e.g. representatives of targeted 3 defavorised social groups). ICT-based trainings offer additional capabilities for reaching a significant number of people in Europe, frequently in the time and place suitable for them. They also help in providing a high quality and efficiency of the training which is crucial for creating chances for stable employment.So far, a broader integration of traditionally provided and ICT-based trainings in PD training framework was difficult due to skeptical attitude shown towards the innovative training solutions as well the legislation, which is suited for traditional training methods. Both these barriers are based on lack of trust towards ICT-based tools, especially their actual efficiency compared to conventional forms. Current situation on job market (e.g. long-term unemployment, unemployment among young people, influx of immigrants from different cultural backgrounds) proves that it is strongly recommended to use the potential of ICT technologies in PD candidates training.AIM OF THIS PROJECT is to increase the availability and efficiency of ICT-based training for professional driver candidates through including the needs of chosen groups that are defavorised on job market as well as through the analysis of their needs, barriers and available solutions. This will be achieved through developing a coherent model of training for professional driver candidates that will comprise innovative ICT-based solutions and recommendations for changes in the national and European legislation.