Announcing the brand new ICDL Digital Citizen programme
There are still many people in Ireland who lack the skills and confidence they need to participate fully in our digital society. This week we are launching Digital Citizen, the successor to our successful EqualSkills programme, to help bridge this digital divide. Designed for complete beginnersThe Digital Citizen programme outlines the basic skills needed to …
COVID-19 is a significant risk to progress on educational disadvantage
Education systems across the world are being impacted by COVID-19. Almost 900 million children and young people are affected by interruptions in their education and this number is growing. The response from education systems across the globe has been to turn to technological solutions to continue to engage their students in learning. As education systems …
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. ICDL Europe is working closely with National Operators of the ICDL …
ECDL is now ICDL!
ECDL Foundation is launching a refreshed digital skills certification and brand identity that will help meet the digital skills needs of students, workers and professionals across Europe at a time when technologies are developing faster than ever before. ICDL, the new name for the programme will be launched at an event in Brussels on 10 May.
Digital Skills for Citizens project wins first place in the ICDL in Society category
At the ECDL Foundation Forum 2018, held in Prague, the entry submitted by ECDL Ireland was voted to be an outstanding example of best practice in the ECDL and ICDL in Society category.
Would You Believe Martin Sheen Completed his ICDL back in 2006
In Sept 2006 Actor Martin Sheen, AKA Ramon Estevez, registered as an arts student at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, taking classes in English Literature, Philosophy and Oceanography. Star of the acclaimed TV series ‘The West Wing’, and of many memorable movies including Apocalypse Now and Badlands, Sheen took a break from his illustrious acting career to immerse himself in campus life.
1,000 Syrian Refugees Gain ICDL Certificates
The Norwegian Refugee Council has celebrated granting its 1000th ICDL certificate to a refugee. The Al Zaatari Refugee camp was accredited as a Test Centre by Specto in 2014.
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