Siena, 16 July 2025 – The presentation of the results of the second year of the Siena 2.0 project was held yesterday at the University of Siena. Financed by the Tuscany Region under the GOL Programme (Employment Guarantee for Workers), this project has stood out as a fundamental initiative for the training and updating of young people and adults in search of employment.
The Siena 2.0 Project has been a crucial instrument for active labour market policies, contributing significantly to vocational reintegration and the acquisition of new skills. In this second year, 40 face-to-face training courses were held for a total of 1850 hours, including lectures, group work, practical exercises and educational visits. Industry experts were involved to ensure the high quality of training courses.
A Strategic Partnership for Territorial Coverage
Participants, selected by the Employment Centres, included first-time job seekers and unemployed people with diverse curricula. Their active participation has led to considerable training success.
The initiative, which took place in the Historic Hall of the Rectorate Palace, was attended by leading institutional and professional figures.
Among the speakers:
- Claudia Lottini of the Tuscany Region
- Professor Simone Gitto, Delegate of the Rector for Continuing Education and member of the Council of the UnisiAP Centre (University Center for Innovation and Quality in Lifelong Learning of the University of Siena)
- Lara Rugi and Federica Fusai for the Employment Centre of Siena
- Simone Tiezzi, project coordinator for Toscana Formazione
The success of the Siena 2.0 project has also been made possible by an extensive partnership which has ensured full territorial coverage of the province of Siena. They have collaborated in synergy institutions and associations, including Toscana Formazione, Heimat Servizi Ambientali, Pitagora Srl Training Center, Cescot Siena and the University of Siena. This network has made it possible to offer training courses even in the most remote areas of the city and from the main training centres.
Training tailored to the needs of the Sienese labour market
The content of the courses and their geographical distribution were the result of in-depth mediation with the Employment Centres and Employment Agencies from the earliest stages of planning. This strategic approach has not only ensured greater access to training courses for those interested, but has also guaranteed a concrete response to the demand for new skills in sectors considered strategic for the economy of the province of Siena.
The Siena 2.0 project is confirmed as a virtuous model of collaboration between institutions, training bodies and the world of work, with the common objective of promoting employment and professional development in the territory of Siena.