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Careers in Digital - Code Week Initiative

The Careers in Digital by EU Code Week is an initiative designed to support learners in exploring career pathways in the digital sector while developing essential competences for the digital age. It provides structured guidance, real-life examples, and practical learning materials that highlight the wide range of opportunities available across technology, business, creativity, and science.

It shares a comprehensive understanding of digital skills beyond coding, introducing learners to fields such as artificial intelligence, data, cloud computing, user experience design, and digital management. By connecting skills development with real-world applications, it helps learners better understand how digital competences are used across industries.

Why this source matters

The resource supports learners in exploring digital career opportunities and understanding the skills needed for roles across the digital sector. It combines career guidance with interactive learning materials, self-assessment tools, role model profiles, and educational toolkits designed for students, educators, and career guidance practitioners. It is aimed primarily at learners aged 14 to 18 with beginner to intermediate digital competences and it helps in developing skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. 

Available as an online hub with downloadable guides, videos, and workshop materials, it can be integrated into school curricula, vocational training, and career guidance activities to strengthen awareness of digital professions and support informed career choices.

Digital skills resource details

Target audience
Digital skills in education.
Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation
Digital skill level
Geographic scope - Country
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Industry - field of education and training
Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Target language
English
Geographical sphere
EU institutional initiative
Methodology

The Careers in Digital by EU Code Week is an initiative designed to support learners in exploring career pathways in the digital sector while developing essential competences for the digital age. It provides structured guidance, real-life examples, and practical learning materials that highlight the wide range of opportunities available across technology, business, creativity, and science.

Skills resource type
Toolkit
Organisation