The SO.L.CO. project aims to support government and local authority staff (social actors) in the development of public training policy for the local economy, particularly with regard to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It will further develop a model survey on key management competencies and a introduce a range of methods and instruments to support management training needs within SMEs.The project will identify and measure 'horizontal' competencies & key skills and define management training needs within three individual industrial sectors (fishing, manufacture of textiles and computer & related activities). The outcomes of the project being a model survey on managerial skills/competencies, a model for the analysis of training needs and an index of key skills & competencies. A set of guidelines will be published to assist in the joint planning of training and the development of training policy and contribution will be gathered from a range of local government agencies. All materials will be produced on CD-Rom (IT & EN).The target group for the project includes public training & policy development staff, industry associations and those responsible for liaison with educational & training institutions (universities, research offices, vocational training centres). These groups will be reached through the development of a dedicated project website and through planned circulation of publicity materials. Beyond this, a final seminar will be held to promote the results and achievements of the project.