This list offers an overview of good practices in digital skills by regional, national and European stakeholders. Explore successful approaches, upskilling initiatives and projects with a proven impact on bridging the digital skills gap that have the potential to be replicated in other countries and different contexts.
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SecurePractice4EU - Norway
Secure Practice offers interactive cyber exercises, where people with a responsibility for IT, security and preparedness (including management) will handle a simulated crisis in teams. 2500 participants during one year in Norway leads to scaling the initiative to ten European countries within 2026.CitizenCode
CitizenCode is an initiative launched by TRALALERE in 2021 to make digital culture, skills, and jobs accessible to everyone, from primary and middle school onwards. It offers free digital workshops and turnkey resources for teens and educators toISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
ISC2's EU-based initiative provided more than 20,000 individuals with free access to its cybersecurity certification and training program. Targeted at career changers and graduates, the program is building a diverse and skilled European workforce and strengthening the region’s cyber resilience.RIDE - Robotics for the Inclusive Development of Atypical and Typical Children
Launched in 2019 by Abacusan Studio, the RIDE (Robotics for the Inclusive Development of Atypical and Typical Children) project set out to develop a complex and inclusive approach to developing the core 21st century digital competences of teachersCyber Skills - Ireland
Cyber Skills offers online, part-time courses co-designed by industry and academia for working professionals, providing immediate, practical cybersecurity knowledge to enhance skills and meet sector demands.CyberCamp - Hungary
With CyberCamp, Hungary is pioneering an intensive training program for people, who want to work in cybersecurity, and build a career in the field - but do not necessarily have much time at their disposal. In just 6 months, prospective candidates canCODE.FUSION: IT Qualification for Asylum Seekers
The CODE.FUSION of CODERS.BAY trains asylum seekers in programming and increases their chances of finding employment in Austria.Digital education and inclusion: the SAID project
The Erasmus+ project SAID (School Assistance – Inclusive & Digital School Assistance for Digital Education) aims to promote the digital skills of people with disabilities and learning difficulties.Sikkerdigital.dk: Creating a Secure Digital Culture in Denmark
At a time when digitalisation has transformed everyday life, online security is crucial. Check out digital.dk, a digital platform that provides citizens, businesses and authorities with knowledge, guidance and concrete tools to navigate safely in the digital world.Digital Practice and Equal Opportunities in Denmark: Microsoft Initiative
Microsoft has committed to play a key role in upskilling Danish citizens in digital skills by the end of 2024. With the objective of strengthening the Danish economy through inclusive and sustainable recovery, Microsoft focuses on increasing access to digital skills that are essential for the future job market in Denmark.