Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day, which takes place in February each year, is a global initiative aimed at keeping people safe online. Funded by the European Commission, the initiative puts a special focus on the online safety of children and young people. ICDL Europe supports Safer Internet Day, and also offers programmes that foster responsible usage of …
ISTE Seal of Alignment
The ICDL programme received a Seal of Alignment from ISTE in May 2017. The Seal of Alignment shows that ICDL has been independently reviewed by ISTE, and was found to be aligned with the ISTE Standards. ISTE is a membership organisation committed to educational technology. Based in the United States, but active around the world, …
European Vocational Skills Week
Workplace skills are an issue across Europe, and the low level of digital skills is a particularly significant problem, given the increasing categories of jobs that need workers to have good ICT competences. European Vocational Skills week is an initiative of the European Commission, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of vocational education …
European Cyber Security Month
Cybersecurity is increasingly important to more and more people. The risks and dangers online can affect anyone, anywhere. European Cyber Security Month is an initiative of the European Commission to raise awareness of the need to stay safe online. It brings together different departments of the Commission and is supported by a range of stakeholders …
Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition
The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition is a partnership of organisations from the public, private and non-profit sectors that works to tackle digital skills shortages across Europe. The Coalition was formed by the European Commission as part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, and follows on from the earlier Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, which operated …
