The No One Behind! project has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of its pilot testing activities. Over the past months, partners from Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey worked closely with learners and educators to test, refine, and finalise the No One Behind! platform — now available for public use at https://noonebehind.eu. The platform supports adults with fewer opportunities in developing digital and green competences, helping them explore accessible pathways into emerging “green job” sectors.

The comprehensive piloting phase has demonstrated the platform’s value for adults seeking accessible learning opportunities in digital and green competences. The involvement of learners and educators from diverse backgrounds ensured that the platform is well aligned with the needs of its target groups. Their active participation has been essential in shaping a tool that will remain freely available and usable beyond the project’s funding period.

Extensive Participation Across Five Countries

The pilot phase brought together a diverse group of participants. A total of 101 adult learners took part in the structured testing activities. These learners were invited by the project partners and represent the core target group defined in the project description. In addition, 28 educators — including teachers, trainers, and career counsellors — contributed to the piloting process.

To ensure a consistent and comparable piloting experience, all participants were asked to complete at least two compulsory modules and one optional module of the online course in their respective language. Many chose to explore additional modules, offering even broader insights into the platform’s usability and relevance.

Refining the Platform Through User Insights

The feedback gathered during the pilot phase played a central role in shaping the final version of the No One Behind! platform. Participants highlighted both strengths and areas where improvements could enhance accessibility, clarity, and user engagement. Based on these insights, the partnership implemented targeted adjustments to the platform’s structure, content, and user interface.

A final evaluation round followed, involving further eight trainers, half of whom were affiliated with partner organisations and half external professionals. Their contributions helped validate the final refinements and ensured that the platform meets the needs of both learners and educators.

With the pilot phase now successfully completed, the No One Behind! partnership looks forward to sharing the final results and supporting the long-term use of the platform across Europe.

The No One Behind! partnership is proud to announce the successful launch of its multilingual e‑learning platform, designed to support vulnerable adults in developing essential awareness on digital and ecological skills. This achievement marks a major milestone in our mission to ensure that no one is excluded from the opportunities of the digital and green transition.

Over the past months, partner organisations in Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey collaborated closely to design, test, and refine the platform’s content. The piloting phase involved in total around 180 learners from diverse backgrounds and education experts, who provided valuable feedback that helped us improve accessibility, clarity, and user experience.

What has been achieved

• Development of a fully accessible online learning environment
• Modules covering digital basics, ecological awareness, and pathways to green jobs for Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy and Turkey
• Testing and validation across all partner countries
• Positive feedback from learners and education experts
• Platform now open to the public, free of charge

Why this matters

Many adults across Europe — especially people in rural areas, migrants, and individuals facing socio‑economic barriers — lack access to digital training. NoOneBehind directly addresses this gap by offering practical, easy‑to‑use learning resources that empower people to participate fully in modern society.

Call to Action

The platform is now live and ready for use.
We invite educators, organisations, and learners to register and explore the materials:
👉https://noonebehind.eu/platform/

Our platform offers a practical, scalable solution that can be adopted by organisations across Europe.

As the No One Behind! project approaches its conclusion, attention is focused on the concrete use of its main output: the online training platform developed to support adult learners with fewer opportunities.

Throughout the project implementation, the platform has been actively used as a free, accessible learning resource by adult learners, trainers and organisations across partner countries. Its aim was not to replace existing training pathways, but to complement and support adult education activities, particularly in contexts where learners face barriers to participation.

A platform designed for real learning needs

The No One Behind platform offers self-paced learning modules covering:

• basic digital skills;
• key aspects of the green transition;
• job opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, tourism, recycling and energy.

The content has been structured using clear language and a simple navigation system, allowing users with different educational and digital backgrounds to engage with the materials independently and without pressure. This approach proved particularly effective for adults with limited experience of online learning.

As one participant explained:

“No One Behind! helped me learn in an easy and friendly way.”

This feedback reflects one of the project’s core principles: accessibility is essential for meaningful participation in lifelong learning.

Growing engagement and participation

Platform usage has steadily increased over the course of the project.

To date, the number of registered users has largely exceeded 200 learners, confirming both the relevance of the topics addressed and the effectiveness of the platform’s inclusive design.

Registrations include adult learners as well as trainers and organisations that have used the platform:

• to introduce green and digital topics in adult education courses;
• as a support tool between in-person sessions;
• and to encourage autonomous learning in a flexible and non-judgemental environment.

Rather than focusing solely on completion rates, the project prioritised engagement, confidence-building and accessibility, key elements for adult learners with fragmented learning histories.

A practical tool for inclusion

The experience of No One Behind! demonstrates that digital learning tools can effectively support inclusion when they are designed around real needs rather than assumptions. By combining flexibility, free access and relevant content, the platform has contributed to making digital and green skills more accessible to adults who are often excluded from traditional training opportunities.

The platform remains freely accessible and continues to offer learning opportunities beyond the project’s lifetime.

👉 Discover the No One Behind! platform

The project partners have met for the last in Istanbul in a meeting hosted by SKD, to talk about the piloting of the platform and prepare the end and sustainability of the project. They also agreed to continue working togetger, brainstorming ideas for future projects. The No One Behind project is not quite over yetr, with the platform piloting phase still ongoing and multiplier events to take place in February 2026.

In September 2025, the European Parliament hosted a high-level roundtable discussion emphasizing the importance of ensuring that disadvantaged groups are not left behind in the ongoing digital and green transitions. These transformations, while offering unprecedented opportunities in the labor market, can also exacerbate inequalities if certain populations lack access to the necessary skills and resources.

Participants at the roundtable stressed the crucial role of inclusive adult education in bridging this gap. Investments in lifelong learning, vocational training, and digital literacy programs were highlighted as essential tools for enabling vulnerable adults—who may face economic, social, cultural, or health barriers—to actively participate in the evolving economy. The discussion also underscored that such initiatives must align with the European Pillar of Social Rights, ensuring equitable access to services and opportunities for all citizens.

The event was organized as part of the Just4All project, which aims to develop policy recommendations and strategies to promote social justice and sustainable development across Europe. By focusing on inclusive learning, the project seeks to create a workforce that is not only digitally and environmentally competent but also socially empowered. Experts noted that when adult education programs prioritize inclusivity, they help reduce unemployment, foster social cohesion, and contribute to a fairer transition toward a greener economy.

Moreover, the roundtable highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration. Policymakers, educators, and social partners shared insights on best practices and innovative approaches to teaching digital and ecological skills. Examples included flexible online platforms, local community workshops, and mentorship programs targeting individuals who might otherwise face exclusion from training opportunities.

As Europe navigates the challenges of digitalization and sustainability, initiatives like Just4All demonstrate that a just transition is achievable when social inclusion is placed at the forefront of policy and practice. Ensuring that no one is left behind not only benefits vulnerable populations but strengthens the resilience and competitiveness of the European workforce as a whole.

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