Presentation of training programmes on age and diversity management

Pursuant to Provincial Executive Resolution No. 1125 of 24 July 2026, theNotice for the preparation of a Catalogue of training courses in the field of age and diversity management.

The Call for Proposals, adopting an approach based on lifelong learning, aims to support individuals and organisations in addressing changes in the socio-economic context, whilst promoting the value of diversity.

The Catalogue is divided into two distinct strands of intervention:

• The initiative A) Vocational training programmes for ‘Experts in age and diversity management’”,involves the approval of two vocational training programmes in the catalogue, with the aim of training managers capable of promoting collaboration between different generations, integrating diverse skills and developing company policies that guarantee equal opportunities and respect for all employees.  The duration of each training programme may vary between 150 and 200 hours.
• The initiative B) Lifelong learning programmes with professional development content in the field of age and diversity management provides for the approval of six training programmes in the catalogue, with the aim of promoting a positive view of diversity within organisations and creating collaborative working environments where the diversity of experiences and skills fosters business growth and the well-being of employees. The training duration is 24 hours for each course in the catalogue.

Each funded session must be completed within 12 months of the date on which the Administration notifies the organiser that funding has been granted.

The total funds available for this Call for Proposals amount to €500,000.00, of which €290,000.00 is allocated to vocational training courses under Operation A) and €200,000.00 for the lifelong learning programmes under Operation B).

The sum of €10,000.00 is set aside to cover additional costs to ensure the accessibility of the programmes for participants with disabilities.

The target groups for the two operations:

• A)Vocational training programmes for ‘Experts in age and diversity management’”: individuals resident or domiciled in the province of Trento who hold a university degree or a secondary school diploma and have at least 10 years’ experience as a middle manager, and who are interested in becoming experts in the field for professional purposes.
• B)Continuing professional development courses in the field of age and diversity management: individuals resident or domiciled in the province of Trento who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the topics covered.

In both cases, the Organisation may set out any further specific requirements for participants in the project proposal.

This initiative is funded under Priority 2 ‘Education and Training’ of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021–2027 Programme of the Autonomous Province of Trento, with co-funding from the European Union, the Italian State and the Autonomous Province of Trento.

All organisations, whether public or private, with their registered office in the European Union may submit project proposals. Temporary groupings of undertakings, consortia and EEIGs may also participate.

Funding for the projects isconditionalupon the proposing organisation being accredited by the ESF for training.

Project proposals may be submittedfrom 12.00 on 28 July 2026 until the deadline of 12.00 on 17 September 2026, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Call for Proposals, using the dedicated online system.

The guide to the online procedure is available as a tutorial once you have logged into the online system for submitting projects.

Project proposals must consist of the following documents:

1. Funding application (Form A):signed using an advanced electronic signature by the legal representative or their authorised delegate with signing authority, and in compliance with current stamp duty regulations (€16.00); 
2. Project description (Form B):drawn up in Italian, with a maximum of 50,000 (fifty thousand) characters and signed using an advanced electronic signature by the legal representative or their authorised delegate;
3. Financial estimate (Form C): completedin accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of the Notice and the ‘ESF+ Implementation Criteria’;
4. General management provisions:signedusing an advanced electronic signature by the legal representative or their authorised delegate with signing authority;
5. In the case of project proposals submitted by temporary joint ventures (R.T.I.), consortia or European Economic Interest Groupings (G.E.I.E.): a)not yet established:a declaration relating to the temporary joint venture/consortium/European Economic Interest Grouping to be established (Form D)digitally signed by all legal representatives or their delegates with signing authority; b) alreadyestablished: a copy of the instrument of incorporation. In this case, Forms A), B) and C) and the General Management Provisions must be digitally signed by the legal representative of the Tenderers’ Consortium, Consortium or European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) or their delegate with signing authority;
6. Percentage discount on the fixed component of the CUS parameter (Form E)andidentity document(s) of the signatory/signatories; this document must state the proposed percentage reduction on the ‘current fixed rate’ to three decimal places, signed by the legal representative or their delegate with signing authority in their own handwriting (excluding signature stamps and graphometric signatures). Proposals for an increase will not be accepted. The applicant must take care NOT to state the discount percentage applied in any other document, failing which the funding application will be excluded.