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.
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.
St Veit Vocational School in Austria was awarded a trophy for being the ‘Most Successful ECDL School in Europe’ by OCG, the ECDL operator in Austria. The school has been a flagship ECDL test centre in Austria for the past three years.
An ICDL candidate in Bad Neustadt has become the 1,000th candidate to pass their certification test online in Germany.
Public servants in Serbia will be able to take advantage of free online ECDL courses thanks to a cooperation between JISA and the National Academy of Public Administration.
3D printers are being put into action to help manufacture face masks for hospitals and pharmacies in Romania under a new project involving ECDL Romania.
ICDL Germany is offering free courses through the ICDL learning platform in the country, http://www.icdl-lernen.de. The courses are being offered as part of a new campaign, ‘We stay smart!’, to encourage continued learning and skills development during the lockdown period.
A localised version of the ICDL Data Analytics module was introduced to the Czech market by ECDL Czech Republic in February this year.
A new joint statement from the German Federal Foundation for Data Protection and DLGI draws positive conclusions about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation after its first year in force.
Research by ICDL Foundation and national providers in seven countries has found that self-assessment is a poor measure of digital skills. More than 80% of 15-24 year olds worldwide are online. This gives the impression that by having access to digital technologies, people, and particularly young people, automatically learn how to use them. People tend …
