The GreenVET4U project has just published one of its most essential tools to date: the Competence matrix on design and delivery of innovative curricula in skills for green jobs. This comprehensive reference document lays out, for the first time, the set of competences that VET practitioners and in-company trainers in Uganda need to design and deliver training programmes truly aligned with the green jobs of tomorrow. It’s not just a technical framework—it’s a response to real needs, shaped by Uganda’s local context and grounded in both national priorities and international best practices.
The matrix is built around six strategic areas of competence, each one broken down into focused Units of Learning Outcomes. These units define, in concrete terms, what trainers need to know, do, and manage when developing effective green curricula—covering everything from business–education partnerships and labour market analysis, to digital learning, inclusion, and quality assurance.
What makes this matrix especially valuable is its structure: it doesn’t offer vague recommendations, but instead provides clear, assessable learning outcomes along with performance criteria and descriptors for knowledge, skills, responsibility, and autonomy. This means it’s not only informative—it’s usable.
Behind its development is a thoughtful, collaborative process. The project team analysed leading European frameworks (like GreenComp, EntreComp, DigiComp, and EQAVET), filtered them through Uganda’s specific challenges and potential, and translated them into something that speaks to the day-to-day realities of Ugandan VET professionals. Whether you’re a curriculum designer, a trainer, or someone shaping policy, this matrix is designed to support real change in how green skills are taught and learned.
And it’s flexible. The matrix aligns with levels 5 and 6 of the European Qualifications Framework, meaning it can support both technical profiles and more strategic, leadership roles in training institutions.
By using this tool, VET professionals in Uganda will be better equipped to develop training that promotes sustainability, entrepreneurship, and inclusion—while helping young people access meaningful employment in a growing green economy.
You can download the Competence Matrix at this link or find it in the Project Results section of our website.
