The contextual framework in which the project emerges comes from the lack of statistical recognition of the cultural heritage sector as an economic force. Occupations and activities within the sector are not included in statistical descriptors for economic activities and occupational profiles, leading to undermine cultural heritage potential of bringing awareness and activity to strengthen European cultural identities and social cohesion. The CHARTER Alliance aims to:

• clarify occupational roles and activities and create the tools for an integrated, responsive education system.
• identify curricula and learning outcomes over a sample group in order to equip education and training to respond to current and future cultural heritage skills needs.
• put a structure on cultural heritage as an economically active sector.

The CHARTER Alliance reunites leading academic and training, employer and policy stakeholders in the European cultural heritage sector.
The Consortium is formed by 21 full members, 7 affiliate partners and 19 associate members, of 14 EU states.