Piotr Mrozinski - Regional Development Executive

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• Piotr Mrozinski - Regional Development Executive
  
• Croatia, October 2008

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• Agenda
• ECDL Foundation
• ECDL / ICDL Overview
• The changing face of Digital Literacy

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• Agenda
• ECDL Foundation
• ECDL / ICDL Overview
• The changing face of Digital Literacy

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• ECDL Foundation
• Not For Profit global governing body of the
  worlds leading computer skills certification
  programme
• ECDL Foundation Mission
• The ECDL Foundation mission is to enable
  proficient use of ICT that empowers individuals,
  organisations and society, through the
  development, promotion and delivery of quality
  certification programmes throughout the world.

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• Aims
• To promote digital skills as the key enabler of
  effective use of ICT
• To advocate the continuous development of digital
  skills through the use of structured training and
  certification programmes
• To develop accessible, relevant, high-quality
  digital skills certification programmes

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• ECDL Foundation Agenda
• ECDL Foundation
• ECDL / ICDL Overview
• The changing face of Digital Literacy

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• Think Global Act Local
• Network of the national operators in 146
  Countries
• More then 24,000 Test Centres utilising local
  pool of trainers
• Recognized by Governments / Corporate / Ngo
• Over 8 million candidates enrolled up to date

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• Examples of Recognition of the ECDL / ICDL
• Ministry of Education
• In Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Austria,
  Chile, Egypt, Hungary, the Netherlands,
  Switzerland, Estonia, Poland, Norway, Kuwait,
  Romania, Jordan, Lithuania, Ireland and Great
  Britain
• Ministry of Public Service State Reform
• In Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Great
  Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
  Portugal, Romania, South Africa and Spain
• Ministry of Defense
• In Austria, Ireland, Great Britain, Sweden,
  Serbia and Italy

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• i2010 Chance for the region
• By permitting the i2010 logo to be displayed on
  ECDL material, the European Commission
• highlights the importance of digital literacy in
  developing a European society with increased jobs
  and economic growth,
• reaches to a wider audience and raises awareness
  of the i2010 strategy and the benefits of ICT for
  Europeans,
• recognizes ECDL as one of the initiatives that
  contribute to the implementation of the strategy.
• recognizes importance of the Multi-Stakeholder
  Partnerships

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• Examples of Partnerships and Cooperation
• Non Governmental Organizations
• World Bank
• United Nations Development Programme
• UNESCO Cairo Office
• United States Agency for International
  Development
• The Global eSchools and Communities Initiative
• Multi-stakeholders partnership
• e-Skills Industry Leadership Board
• The European Alliance on Skills for Employability
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Microsoft
• Google

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• ECDL Foundation Agenda
• ECDL Foundation
• ECDL / ICDL Overview
• The changing face of Digital Literacy

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• The changing face of Digital Literacy
• 1997 Early 2000s
• Digital Literacy Office Applications
• Mid 2000s 2015
• Digital Literacy

Office Applications Media Literacy Internet
Competence Content Interpretation
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• Bridging Digital Divide
• Inclusive Society
• Citizens from disadvantage background
• Elderly
• People with disabilities
• Entrepreneurship
• Benefit from global marketplace
• Environment more competitive then ever
• Cost saver
• Development and Sustainability
• e-Government
• e-Business
• e-Health

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• ECDL Certification
• Productivity and National Competitiveness
• Value of ECDL certification
• Enhances the credibility of the organisation as
  an investor in people
• Provides a standard against which skills can be
  measured
• Increases the employability of vulnerable groups
• ECDL and productivity
• CAP Gemini Study, Cost of Ignorance Study
• Substantial return on investment
• Mobility of the employees
• Efficiency in day-to-day operations

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• KING ICT Best Test Centre
• Leadership
• Quality
• Know-how
• Innovation
• Consistency

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Thank You Piotr Mrozinski