ICDL testing during the Covid-19 crisis
ICDL Europe will be remaining active during the Covid-19 crisis to help support all users of the ICDL programme in Europe. While this is an exceptionally difficult time, we will be taking steps to support the continued operation of the ICDL programme in Europe.
Jordan River Foundation adopts ICDL with funding from UNICEF
Specto, the ICDL National Operator in Jordan, signed an agreement with the Jordan River Foundation (JRF).
ECDL Kosova meets digital skills demands under Education System Improvement Project
ECDL Kosova, the ICDL operator in Kosovo, has continued its participation in the World Bank’s Education System Improvement Project, or ESIP. The project aims to improve the efficiency, quality and accountability of the education system.
European Commission launches major new Digital Education Action Plan
Building essential digital skills is a key part of the EU’s new Digital Education Action plan, announced by the European Commission earlier this month. The plan sets out the European Commission’s vision for better digital education for the period, 2021 to 2027.
Viennese school leads the way with ICDL in Austria
A school in Vienna has been recognised for having the highest number of ICDL certification tests of any school in Austria. Students at Gymnasium Pichelmayergasse in Vienna’s 10th District passed 513 certification tests in 2019.
ECDL Czech Republic launches two new ICDL modules
ECDL Czech Republic launched a localised version of the ICDL Financial Spreadsheets module to test centres in the Czech Republic at the start of June. Already, more than 40 people have passed a certification test for the module.
ICDL France announces two new modules eligible for professional development funding under CPF
Two ICDL modules have been added to the French Special Directory of Skills (Répertoire Spécifique de France Compétences). The 2D CAD and 3D Design modules, using popular software such as SketchUp and InDesign, are now eligible for the CPF, a fund for professional training and development.
ICDL Germany participates in first German ‘Digital Day’
ICDL Germany, operator of the ICDL programme in Germany, took part in Digital Day 2020 with a new quiz, ‘Test your digital knowledge!’. Digital Day took place for the first time on 19 June and is sponsored by the’ Digital for All initiative. It aims to promote digital participation in Germany.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies in North Macedonia adopts ICDL
ECDL Macedonia and FEEIT, an electrical engineering and IT learning institution in North Macedonia, have signed an agreement to adopt ICDL and adapt the institution’s computer science programme to ICDL syllabi.
Specto holds Advanced Presentations module ‘Train the Trainer’ virtual workshop
Specto, the ICDL operator in Jordan, conducted an Advanced Presentations ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop for 26 schoolteachers and trainers in June using the Zoom platform.
Headteachers’ skills in the spotlight with new training initiative from ECDL Czech Republic
ECDL Czech Republic has developed a new training module for school management, ‘Strengthening the Strategic Component of Digital Literacy for School Leaders, or How to Make Decisions in a Field Where I am Not a Professional’.
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