This report presents a summary of the work conducted at WP8 in the first 14 months of Mapineq. Following the initial plans presented in the project proposal, the work in WP8 started in August 2023. In the four months of activities, WP8 conducted its first stakeholder analysis, organised the first Mapineq High-level Experts Meeting, and prepared the first Policy Brief entitled “Beyond Education and Training – How Can We Adapt to Future Needs of Local Labour Markets?”. Details are presented in this document.