DigComp at work: the EU's digital competence framework in action on the labour market: a selection of case studies

This report and its accompanying implementation guide support stakeholders in the implementation of the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp) in contexts of employability and employment through the analysis and sharing of nine existing inspiring practices and related resources of DigComp implementations. DigComp was first published in 2013 and since then has been used in national and international policy-making and in the design and delivery of digital skills development across the EU. While DigComp offers a key starting point for understanding and developing digital competences, its use in different settings needs to be explored and strengthened so that the value of using the tool within larger processes around identifying skills needs and responses can be seen. A key case is for employees and job-seekers, who may not have experience or confidence with their digital skills, while at the same time, the nature of their jobs, the sectors they work in and their lives are increasingly influenced by digitalisation. Targeted, relevant systems and responses are needed to offer digital skills development to individuals. To address these challenges, this publication describes the use of DigComp by Labour Market Intermediaries (LMIs) which are working towards the development of digital skills of unemployed, jobseekers, employees and entrepreneurs(-to-be) with the aim of increasing their employability (both in the public and private sectors).

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