Bavaria extends agreement to use ICDL in schools
The Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture has updated the framework agreement on the participation of school students in the ICDL certification.
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National seminar on ICDL held in Czech Republic
A National Information Seminar for primary and secondary school teachers was held by the Czech Society for Cybernetics and Informatics (CSKI) with the theme of robotics on 7 October in Prague. The event was organised in cooperation with the National Centre for Industry 4.0 and the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics. New framework …
Specto launches ICDL Digital Marketing module in Sudan
Specto, the ICDL operator in Sudan and several other countries, recently launched the Digital Marketing module in the country. Specto launched the module while facing the challenges of Covid-19 restrictions by delivering training online. An expert trainer delivered the course to an initial intake of 12 candidates from major universities and businesses including Karary University, …
ECDL Kosova continues participation in World Bank project
ECDL Kosova, the operator of the ICDL programme in Kosovo, has continued its participation in the World Bank’s Education System Improvement Project (ESIP). A core activity within this project has been providing training services to support skills development in rural lower secondary schools.
ISTE Seal of Alignment for ICDL renewed
ICDL’s Seal of Alignment to the ISTE Standards has been renewed until 2023.
ICDL prepares school students for the digitalisation of the world of work, especially in times of pandemic
The Minister of Education of the Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, Dr. Stefanie Hubig, has signed an extension of the agreement to facilitate the introduction of ICDL in schools in state.
European Parliament report supports greater resilience for education systems
A new research report commissioned by the European Parliament’s Culture committee has investigated the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on programmes for education and young people in Europe. Among the points highlighted in the report is the challenge that the sudden switch to digital learning posed for teachers and students.
EU launches Digital Skills and Jobs Platform as hub for digital skills actions
The European Commission is launching a new ‘Digital Skills and Jobs Platform’ to serve as a central home for the EU’s digital skills initiatives.
EU announces ambitious digital targets for 2030 – plans online conference on 1 and 2 June
The European Commission launched its vision for the digital transformation of Europe on 9 May 2021. Digital skills feature significantly as one of four focus areas.
New retraining programme for Industry 4.0 using ICDL in the Czech Republic
The Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic (MŠMT in Czech) approved a new retraining programme focused on digital skills for Industry 4.0. The programme is based on ICDL.
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