Maas European project

Maas European project

by | Jul 7, 2026

MAAS (Match, Attach and Sustain)

European projects
A new European approach to strengthening the role of Job Brokers
Programme: Erasmus+
Start: 2023
End: 2026
Partners: 9
Countries: 7
Website: www.maas-project.eu
MAAS is a European Erasmus+ project that aims to improve employability in Europe through an innovative methodology focused on Job Brokers, professionals who act as a bridge between people looking for work and companies that need talent. The main objective is to provide new tools, hands-on training, and collaborative approaches that strengthen their role as key players in the labour market.
Agile responses for emergency situations: support for refugees and jobseekers

MAAS also emerged as a response to crisis contexts such as the one caused by the war in Ukraine. The project places special emphasis on improving the capacity of Job Brokers to support Ukrainian refugees and other groups facing urgent life circumstances. This involves providing immediate guidance, flexible solutions, and practical tools to help overcome social, cultural, and employment barriers in rapid integration processes.

A practical and collaborative methodology in the service of employment
MAAS develops a methodology based on real collaboration between Job Brokers, companies, and people looking for work. Through an active community of practice, the project enables the sharing of learning, real-life cases, and common challenges. All this knowledge will be captured in a practical eGuide, designed to become a useful and accessible resource that boosts career guidance, employability, and effective connections with the business community.
eTracker: a digital tool to manage people, tasks, and opportunities
Sextaplanta leads one of the project’s key blocks within MAAS: the design, development, and validation of eTracker, a digital self-management tool designed to facilitate the day-to-day work of Job Brokers. This platform makes it possible to build and maintain a living database with information on jobseekers, job offers, tasks, and follow-up actions. The goal is to improve the connection between talent and companies, and to ensure the stability of hires over time.
The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect only the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Partners
The project has 9 partner organisations from 7 European countries, forming a transnational cooperation partnership with balanced regional geographical representation within the Erasmus+ Area.

Skills Swap. Erasmus+

Skills Swap. Erasmus+

by | Jul 7, 2026

Skills Swap. Sharing Skills in Hospitality

European projects

A project to build a strong tourism industry in Europe

Programme: Erasmus+
Start: 2020
End: 2023
Partners: 6
Countries: 5
Website: www.skills-swap.projectsgallery.eu

The tourism sector is the most important in Europe, receiving more than 700 million international arrivals and generating more than 25 million direct and indirect jobs. However, one of the biggest challenges the sector has faced in recent years is the difficulty of finding qualified staff for the jobs being created.

The labour market challenge in Europe’s tourism sector

It is time to change the traditional image of hospitality. This constantly evolving sector offers a wide range of career opportunities for people of all profiles. However, to make the most of this potential, it is essential to have appropriate training that responds to the real needs of the labour market.

Our project aims to connect students with businesses, facilitating their entry into the labour market and contributing to the creation of a more competitive and sustainable tourism sector.”

Skills exchange programme for dual VET programmes

The solution provided is a new approach to micro-training in the workplace, which we have called “Skills Swap”. The main objective is to promote continuous training for tourism professionals, facilitating staff exchanges between companies in the sector so that their teams acquire new competences and skills in new fields. This exchange, which can range from half-day periods to whole weeks, has been designed so that professionals acquire new skills through full immersion in another company.

By creating a network of participating companies, both employers and their staff have benefited from “sending” and “hosting” training, establishing new contacts and building trust, while also receiving support from our coordinators.

The eTracker, a web app for tracking Skills Swaps

Sextaplanta’s role in the project

The consulting and development team led the project chapter dedicated to the design and development of a Web App to manage and implement employee exchanges between companies. The App also enables employees to keep an evidence diary of the exchanges carried out.

The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views of the authors only, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Partners