CSCS is a vocational training provider, active in the field of research on labour market and pedagogic innovation, as well as in the promotion of transnational cooperation on technical education and training. CSCS is accredited training centre by Regional Government providing initial vocational training, continuous training for businesses, vocational guidance and orientation and apprenticeship courses. To date, over 10.000 individuals have been trained by CSCS staff members. CSCS main offices are in Pistoia and training programmes are provided all over Tuscany and Italy with more than 20 subsidiary locations. In 2013, CSCS has delivered accredited and certified training programmes to over 800 individuals, workers, trainees from vocational training system or students for formal and informal education. During last 12 months, CSCS have implemented, in Italy as well as in other European countries, over 20 training programmes for trainers. Over 200 trainers have been involved in educational programmes covering ICT skills, the use of ICT in educational contexts, educational methodologies. CSCS is one of the main players in the provision of apprenticeship courses, providing vocational training programmes in over 30 business fields / profiles. ICT skills is a compulsory component of the Italian official educational programme for workers with apprenticeship labour contract. More than 1000 companies have trained their employees and young apprentices with CSCS.