The global changes of the Anthropocene, first and foremost climate change, the extinction of species, the depletion of resources, the effects of pollution and energy crises are upheavals whose manifestations are brutal and uncontrolled by societies. Against this backdrop, higher education and research establishments (HEIs) must make a full commitment and become key players in education, research and innovation, because it is essential to train students and professionals who are capable of responding to current and future challenges in a sustainable way. This involves both the initial training of students and a strengthening of lifelong learning for socio-economic players.

The aim of the POME project (Parcours d'Orientation vers des Métiers Ecoresponsables) is to publicise and promote careers, sectors and training courses in Normandy that meet the challenges of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility (SDRS). The aim is to create educational resources that are multimodal, user-friendly and eco-responsible. They will be accessible online or deployed at local meetings with beneficiaries.

• Identify the needs of different target audiences in terms of guidance assistance.
• Raising awareness of the social and societal challenges of the ecological transition and the appropriate training courses.
• Promote DDRS-related occupations in short supply and related training courses in Normandy. 

• Improving general awareness of the environmental, economic, social and societal challenges of sustainable development. 
• Increasing the number of trained and active players in Normandy working towards a more sustainable future. 
• Improving access to young talent in Normandy, with a view to inclusion and gender parity. 

• Action 1: Needs analysis
• Action 2: Production of resources
• Action 3: Organising local events
• Action 4: Evaluation of tools and events

The POME project Steering Committee is essentially made up of four bodies: 

The partners:

• BUILDERS École d'Ingénieurs (Lead Partner)
• Université de Caen Normandie (Partner)

The funder: 

• Région Normandie 

Regional contact for career guidance: 

• Agence Régionale de l'Orientation et des Métiers de Normandie

The POME project has a total budget of €1,122,056.95, 60% of which is co-financed by the European Union via the ESF+ fund as part of the Normandy Region's 2021-2027 ERDF ESF+ FTJ programme.