E-skills

e-Skills describe competencies that people and / or companies need in order to be competitive within a global information economy .

The term found widespread use thanks to the initiative of the EU Commission , which aims to counter the impending shortage of IT specialists and to transform Europe into a knowledge society within the framework of the Lisbon Strategy .

The term can also be found in the context of discussions and statements on media literacy . In 2005, a process-oriented model was published in Austria. The central aspect is that the term e-skills should not be used as a synonym for it-skills.

The e-Skills Industry Leadership Board is a separate initiative by companies in the IT and communication technology sector.

The European e-Competence Framework provides a frame of reference for 32 competencies for interested parties as well as companies working in the relevant industries in Europe, which was developed by a CEN / ISSS workshop on ICT skills .

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1. ↑ The eSkills competence study ( memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 536 kB)  
2. ↑ INSEAD: E-Skills, Competitiveness and Employability. Knowledge Societies' Next Frontier (PDF file; 387 kB)
3. ↑ Commission proposes measures to promote digital literacy (e-skills) in the 21st century Brussels, 7 September 2007
4. ↑ http://www.e-skills.at/2005.html
5. ↑ http://www.ecompetences.eu/
6. ↑ http://www.ecompetences.eu/de/cen-ict-skills-workshop-2/

Web links

• European e-Skills Conference 2008 ( Memento from September 25, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
• The e-Skills Competences Consortium (eSCC)
• The e-Skills Industry Leadership Board (ILB) ( Memento from March 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
• eLab @ INSEAD: E-Skills, Competitiveness and Employability. Knowledge Societies' Next Frontier (PDF file; 387 kB)