The European e-Competence Framework provides a common language to describe the competences including skills and knowledge requirements of ICT professionals, professions and organizations at five proficiency levels, and is designed to meet the needs of businesses and other organizations in public and private sectors.
Internationally efficient ICT human resources development
The e-CF version 3.0 gives clear definitions and sound orientation to support decision-making in relation to the selection and recruitment of candidates, as well as the training and assessment of ICT professionals. It enables the identification of skills and competences that may be required to successfully perform duties and fulfill responsibilities related to the ICT workplace. The widespread adoption of the e-CF by companies and organisations throughout Europe has started to increase the transparency, mobility and efficiency of ICT sector related human resources.
Framework creation context and political support
The e-CF was developed through a process of collaboration between experts and stakeholders from many different countries under the umbrella of the CEN Workshop on ICT Skills.
European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) version 3.0
The European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) version 3.0 provides a reference
of 40 competences as required and applied at the Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) workplace, using a common language for
competences, skills and capability levels that can be understood across Europe.
As the first sector-specific implementation of the European Qualifications
Framework (EQF), the e-CF was created for application by ICT service, user and
supply companies, for managers and human resource (HR) departments, for
education institutions and training bodies including higher education, for market
watchers and policy makers, and other organisations in public and private sectors. [ECF 8], p. 3
References
[CEN 1] CEN, Implementing e-Competence Framework into SMEs, CWA 1636, 2011
URL: ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/CWAs/CWA%2016367.pdf
[CEN 2] CEN, e-Competence Framework for ICT Users - Part 1: Framework Content, CWA 16624-1, 2013
URL: ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/CWAs/CWA%2016624_1.pdf
[CEN 3] CEN, e-Competence Framework for ICT Users - Part 2: User Guidelines, CWA 16624-2, 2013
URL: ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/CWAs/CWA%2016424_2.pdf
[CEN 4] CEN, e-Competence Framwork for ICT Users - Part 3: Development Guidelines, CWA 16624-3:2013
URL: ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/CWAs/CWA%2016624_3.pdf
[ECF 5] e-CF, A common European framework for ICT Professionals in all industry sectors,
URL: http://www.ecompetences.eu/
[ECF 6] e-CF, The what, how and why guide to the e-CF,
URL: ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/Workshops/eCF3.0%20brochure.pdf
[ECF 7] CEN Workshop ICT Skills, European ICT Professional Profiles -
updated by e-CF version 3.0, 82 p.
URL: http://relaunch.ecompetences.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/EU_ICT_Professional_Profiles_CWA_updated_by_e_CF_3.0.pdf
[ECF 8] CEN ICT Skills Workshop, European e-Competence Framework, A common European framework for ICT Professionals in all industry sectors, 2014, 53 p.
URL: http://www.ecompetences.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/European-e-Competence-Framework-3.0_CEN_CWA_16234-1_2014.pdf
[ECF 9]
European Comitee for Standardization, European ICT Compentence Profiles, CEN Workshop Agreement, CWA 16458, May 2012, 81 p.
URL:http://honim.typepad.com/files/cwa-16458-1-1.pdf
[ECF 10]
European Comitee for Standardization, European ICT Compentence Profiles - updated by e-CF version 3.0 competences, CEN CWA 16485-2012, 82 p.
URL: http://relaunch.ecompetences.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/EU_ICT_Professional_Profiles_CWA_updated_by_e_CF_3.0.pdf
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