This initiative aims to boost the building of successful Business-Education Partnerships, fostering stronger and more dynamic collaborations between VET providers and businesses. By bridging the gap between education and industry, the incubator facilitates the co-creation of curricula, work-based learning opportunities, and upskilling programs tailored to the evolving demands of the labor market.

Through structured cooperation frameworks, the incubator supports apprenticeships, internships, and innovation-driven training models that enhance employability and workforce adaptability, particularly in response to digitalization and sustainability challenges. It also serves as a platform for dialogue between educators and industry leaders, ensuring that training programs remain relevant and future-proof. By fostering these synergies, the incubator contributes to a more skilled, competitive, and resilient workforce, ultimately driving economic growth and sustainable development within the Habitat sector.

The incubator is supported by two processes:

• BenchMarking evaluation of products, services and work processes of organisations and networks recognized as best practices in building Business-Education Partnerships, with the purpose of making improvements in the different Habitat skills ecosystems and boost upward convergence.
• BenchLearning activities carried out to address key operational aspects of the building progress of these partnerships to provide a structured process and approach to mutual learning among them.