In recent years, the spread and dynamic of information and communications technologies (ICT) across Europe have been steadily increasing. Today, the high importance of ICT for the EU [European Union] economy and business, services, domestic and leisure activities is obvious. ICT developments have created an ‘information society’ with consequential new possibilities and challenges in all areas of work and life. This is especially true of ICT work itself. ICT practitioners - skilled and highly skilled ICT staff - are needed to manage business and work processes in both the core ICT sector and in
... Show more
In recent years, the spread and dynamic of information and communications technologies (ICT) across Europe have been steadily increasing. Today, the high importance of ICT for the EU [European Union] economy and business, services, domestic and leisure activities is obvious. ICT developments have created an ‘information society’ with consequential new possibilities and challenges in all areas of work and life. This is especially true of ICT work itself. ICT practitioners - skilled and highly skilled ICT staff - are needed to manage business and work processes in both the core ICT sector and in ICT user industries. To understand, produce and use the new information and communications technology (computers, networks, the Internet, new hard- and software applications, e-commerce, fixed and mobile telecommunications, consumer electronic devices, digital cameras and television, etc.) increasingly demands a wide range of ICT competences and skills. This is one of four studies which Cedefop launched in support of the e-Europe programme and e-skills forum set up by the European Commission in 2003, covering three user industries (automotive, banking and finance, media and graphic arts) and the ICT manufacturing industry. The focus of the last of these is on the subdegree level skills and training issues. This report provides an analysis of important developments in the automotive production and in the motor vehicle repair and sales sectors. Its focus is on skill and training needs of ICT practitioners in this industry. The contents are: Introduction; The automotive industry in Europe; ICT skills and training production and their relevance for qualifications; ICT skills and training vehicle repair and sales and their relevance for the qualification; Profiles and training fields for ICT practitioners in the automotive industry; General guidelines for curriculum development; Summary and conclusions.
Published abstract with additional information reprinted by permission of the copyright owner.
Reports from the four studies are indexed from TD/TNC 82.193 to TD/TNC 82.197.
Show less
Request Item from NCVER
