03 European e-Competence Framework full version

European e-Competence Framework 1.0
A common European framework for ICT Professionals in all industry sectors

European e-Competence Framework 1.0

European e-Competence Framework 1.0

Table of contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 2 European e-Competence Framework structure and look............................................. 3 User guidelines for framework application by ICT sector players ............................. 3 European e-Competence Framework overview.................................................................. 4 European e-Competence Framework full version .............................................................. 5 Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................. 21

Introduction
The European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) is a European wide reference framework of information and communication technologies (ICT) competences that can be used and understood by ICT professionals and human resources managers from ICT user and supply companies, small and medium sized enterprises, the public sector, as well as educational and social partners across the European Union. The framework has been developed by a large number of European ICT and human resources (HR) experts in the context of the CEN / ISSS Workshop on ICT Skills. The goal of the workshop is to provide a consensus building platform for both national and international representatives from all stakeholders. It aims to foster the development of long-term human resources and competence development solutions for the European ICT community. In 2005, further to the recommendations of the European e-Skills Forum, the ICT Skills workshop members agreed that national ICT framework stakeholders as well as European ICT