BRIDGESMEs has launched a new catalogue of free online training courses aimed at supporting SMEs in the adoption of Industry 5.0 principles and advanced technologies across different industrial ecosystems. The courses are available through the Automotive Skills Alliance Learning Platform and provide participants with microcredentials upon completion.

The training offer has been developed by the different BRIDGESMEs partners and focuses on helping companies strengthen their capabilities in areas linked to digitalisation, sustainability, resilience and human-centric innovation. The initiative is designed to support SMEs operating in sectors such as Mobility, Transport and Automotive (MTA), Aerospace and Defence, Electronics, Tourism, and Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI), responding to current challenges related to competitiveness, workforce transformation and technological adaptation.

The courses combine practical knowledge with real industrial applications, introducing companies to technologies and approaches that are becoming increasingly relevant across different sectors. Topics covered include cybersecurity, ESG management, immersive technologies such as AR/VR and the metaverse, digital twins, circular innovation, supply chain resilience, leadership, talent management and business model innovation.

Through these modules, participants can better understand how Industry 5.0 is reshaping industrial ecosystems, while developing skills that support innovation, decision-making and organisational transformation. The courses are fully online and self-paced, allowing companies and professionals to access training flexibly according to their needs.

The BRIDGESMEs training catalogue currently includes the following courses: