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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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.Engineers for a day (Engenheiras por 1 dia) - Portugal
A Portuguese program to promote gender equality and equal access to engineering and technological courses for all.Digital Accessibility Guide – Websites and mobile applications of Greek public administration organisations
The Guide was published by the Secretariat-General for Digital Governance and Procedure Simplification of the Ministry of Digital Governance on 18 May 2023, the World Accessibility Awareness Day.How to make the process industry even more competitive with IT and automation – Sweden
In order to compete effectively in a global market, Sweden’s process industry has initiated the innovation programme Piia – Processindustri-IT and Automation, which drives the transition to a smarter and more competitive industry. ObjectiveFemale Engineer of the Year - Slovenia
In Europe, only about a quarter of girls study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), compared to one in three in Slovenia. Why don't girls choose engineering careers? For us to narrow the gender gap in STEM and Computer ScienceSkills to Advance - Ireland
The national initiative equips employees with the skills they need to advance in their current job, or explore new opportunities in key sectors of Ireland.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.Curriculum for Teaching Basic Digital Skills to Adults - Cyprus
An open educational resource by the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to teach basic digital skills to adults, with a focus on senior people and marginalised groups.'Digital Skills for Bulgarian SMEs' Programme
In 2018, Bulgaria successfully replicated a good practice implemented in Latvia, in which libraries lend a hand to private businesses, taking on the role of educational centres for modern digital knowledge and skills for employees in SMEs.Internship Programme for IT Students with Mentoring Scheme
On the one hand the Hungarian programme financially supports and ensures that students receive hands-on training from key market players and finish their IT studies, while hosts are trained to be good mentors.