Lifelong learning Gnosjöregionen aims to create cooperation structures and work models for lifelong learning in small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing industry. The model will be disseminated to other industries in the long term. The model is based on the understanding that diversity is a resource in business and the workplace, and the feasibility study is permeated by an equality and accessibility perspective. A professional development model for small and medium business development, based on local business needs and requirements. Corporate attitudes and skills will change and the knowledge of their own professional development needs to increase. The matching between companies and schools will be improved. The goal is eventually also to provide both educational and business companies with the tools and methods of communication and collaboration within the area of competence. The model developed within Gnosjöregionen (Gislaved Gnosjo, Värnamo and Vaggeryd), should then be applicable for spreading to other Regions Jönköping, Småland and other regions.