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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ICEedge: The Future Edge Computing Platform
The ICEedge project aims to strengthen the Swedish ICT industry by providing excellence and infrastructure in edge computing. By making these technologies available in different innovation environments, such as Swedish 5G testbeds, the project aims to increase innovation power and accelerate the uptake of AI and 5G in Sweden.3rd e-age: Digital Empowerment of the Elderly
The initiative of National Academy for Digital Skills in Greece “Third e-age: Digital Empowerment of the Elderly", aims to tailor individual training and customized support to the elderly provided by Digital Assistants-Trainers, in order to perform basic digital tasks. The elderly get the opportunity to habituate to the use of their personal ICT equipment, to create and exchange information and data, to build capability to request and receive digital services and to enjoy communication and sharing with their loved ones at a basic level of security and a fair amount of digital citizenship. This action is aligned with national strategy of digital transformation of the country (Digital Transformation Bible 2020-2025) and EU policy (Digital Decade 2030 for reducing the digital divide in digital basic skill of citizens.'Become a Maker' Project & MakerHUB Technobel - Belgium
The MakerHUB by Technobel & overall project support innovation and experimentation with state-of-the-art technologies and get guidance by experts.Katapult.eu - the Netherlands
An open-source toolbox for SMEs and VET providers, with guidance on a range of topics from tackling gender disparities within a company, to digitalising a product or service.Be Digital Together - Belgium
An initiative by the Belgian government to address the gender gap in the ICT sector and encourage women and girls to embark on careers in tech and STEM.Virtual Digital Transformation Room - Spain
An internal upskilling initiative for employees of the EULEN Group, that boosts digital culture and competences for all.Barcelona Digital Talent - Spain
Barcelona Digital Talent offers a range of free services to raise awareness, guide, train and connect emerging digital talents with businesses.Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)
DESI is a composite index that summarises relevant indicators on Europe's digital performance and tracks EU Member States' progress.Digital Opportunity Traineeships
A good practice on EU level to support the availability of traineeships in the digital sector and offer an avenue for gaining experience abroad.