Digital Jobs: a deep dive
The proliferation of digitalisation in our society has given rise to a new category of employment known as digital jobs. But what is meant by ‘digital jobs’? The CEPIS President takes an in-depth look into the whole area of digital jobs and relevant frameworks in this article.
CEPIS Expert Group Presents Recommendations for a Feasible EDSC
A new set of recommendations on an ideal, feasible European Digital Skills Certificate (EDSC), has been created by the CEPIS Digital Skills Policy Expert Group. The recommendations include a call for the certification system to be aligned with, and mapped to DigComp.
Get the Latest Information on National Skills Initiatives and Funding
The EU’s Digital Skills and Jobs Platform launched a new content series of digital skills overviews by country. The new series includes an overview of the strategies in place in each country and funding opportunities.
€122 Million Investment in Digital Planned by EU
The EU plans to invest over €122 million in strengthening digital technologies and competences across the EU.
New Commission Proposals Aim to Tackle Digital Skills Issues in Member States
The European Commission has called on Member States to “ensure universal access to inclusive and high-quality digital education and training” and tackle digital skills gaps between different demographic groups in two new proposals announced on 18 April 2023.
TrainDL WebTalk “Policy Experimentation – Innovation in and for Digital Education”
Digitization is changing our societies and individual lives by the minute. Educational systems in Europe adapt in various ways and political decision-makers often need to rely on goodwill when adopting new measures for digital education. This upcoming TrainDL WebTalk will explore if and how “policy experimentation” can be an effective approach for better educational policies.
European Parliament and Council agree on European Year of Skills 2023
A new recent political agreement on the European Year of Skills (EYS) 2023 has been reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. This agreement concerns the year-long celebration of skills development and learning across Europe.
NJSzT holds 19th International Talent Search Application Competition
The John von Neumann Society (NJSZT), together with the Gymnasium of the town of Szekszárd, Hungary, organized the International Talent Search Application Competition. The competitors had to present their own products and ideas that reflect individual creativity.
CEPIS gives interview for EDSC feasibility study
On 22 March, the President of CEPIS Luis Fernandez-Sanz and Secretary General Jakub Christoph gave an in-depth interview for the European Digital Skills Certificate feasibility study. They presented the position of national informatics associations on the topic of a European-wide digital skills certificate as a recognition system for the existing certification programmes.
CEPIS becomes partner at ALL DIGITAL Weeks
CEPIS has become a Strategic Partner at the 14th iteration of ALL DIGITAL Weeks, the annual digital inclusion and empowerment campaign involving centres, libraries, community centres, schools and other venues across Europe. The campaign will be supported by the European Commission will take place over 3 weeks from 17 April until 7 May.
