Skills Frameworks for the Future of Work
Discover the fundamental reference standards for the skills, qualifications, and vocational training of the future.
Find relevant concepts and sections
Esco
ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) is the European classification of Skills, Competences and Occupations. ESCO functions as a dictionary, describing, identifying and classifying professional occupations and skills relevant to the EU labor market and for education and training.
Find out more here
DigComp 2.2
The European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (Digital Competence Framework for Citizens), is the set of guidelines set by the European Commission on the digital competencies that citizens must possess in order to enjoy a good quality of life, participate in democratic society, and be competitive in the world of work. The version 2.2 updates the previous one in 2022, with more than 250 new examples of knowledge, skills, and attitudes and with a focus on the issues of artificial intelligence and hybrid and remote work.
Find out more here
DigComp 1.1
The European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (Digital Competence Framework for Citizens), is the set of guidelines defined by the European Commission on the digital skills that citizens must possess in order to enjoy a good quality of life, participate in democratic society and be competitive in the world of work.
Find out more here
European e-Competence Framework
The European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) classifies 40 skills for ICT professionals. It establishes a common language for skills, abilities and proficiency levels across Europe. The skills in the e-CF are organized according to five ICT business areas and related to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The e-CF is developed by experts and stakeholders and is now managed by "CEN/TC-428 ICT Professionalism and Digital Competences".
Find out more here
Atlante del Lavoro
The Atlas of Work and Qualifications is a detailed map of work and qualifications. The description of the work content proposed is the result of intense collaboration and participation of various institutional subjects, and saw the involvement and participation of employer and trade union parties, bilateral representations, professional associations, sector experts and stakeholders of the work-learning system.
Find out more here
DigComp 2.2
The European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (Digital Competence Framework for Citizens), is the set of guidelines defined by the European Commission on the digital skills that citizens must possess in order to enjoy a good quality of life, participate in democratic society and be competitive in the world of work. Version 2.2 updates the previous one in 2022, with over 250 new examples of knowledge, skills and attitudes and with a focus on the issues of artificial intelligence and hybrid work and remote work.
Find out more here
Fondimpresa
With Notice no. 6/2024 "Qualification of Catalogs of courses relating to basic and transversal skills", Fondimpresa makes available to member companies a training offer aimed at developing the basic and transversal skills of workers, through the qualification of Training Catalogs prepared by the Qualified Subjects at the List of Proposing Subjects of the System Account.
Find out more here
EntreComp
EntreComp (Entrepreneurship Competence Framework) is the European framework that defines entrepreneurship as a key competence for life, understood as the ability to turn ideas and opportunities into social, cultural or economic value.
Find out more here
LifeComp
LifeComp (Life Competence Framework) is the European framework that defines the key life competences needed to face the complex challenges of the modern world and to promote personal, social and economic well-being.
Find out more here
Qcer
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a Council of Europe guideline used to describe the achievements of foreign language learners. The CEFR provides a method of learning, teaching and assessment that applies to all languages in Europe. It defines six reference levels, used throughout Europe to classify language proficiency.
Find out more here
Numeracy
The Numeracy framework is a model that defines the competences needed to understand and use numbers effectively. It includes calculation skills, data interpretation and quantitative reasoning. Its goal is to develop the ability to make informed decisions based on numerical information.
Find out more here
Literacy
The Literacy framework is a model that describes the competences needed to understand, interpret and produce texts in different contexts. It includes reading, writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to critically analyse information. Its goal is to foster informed participation in social, cultural and professional life.
Find out more here
DigComp 3.0
DigComp 3.0 is the fifth edition of the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp). It describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to use digital technologies in a safe, critical and responsible way in everyday life, learning and work. It keeps the 5 competence areas and 21 competences of previous versions, with 4 proficiency levels (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Highly advanced), new competence statements and over 500 learning outcomes, and systematically integrates AI-related competence across the framework.
Find out more here
DigComp 3.0
DigComp 3.0 is the fifth edition of the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp). It describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to use digital technologies in a safe, critical and responsible way in everyday life, learning and work. It keeps the 5 competence areas and 21 competences of previous versions, with 4 proficiency levels (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Highly advanced), new competence statements and over 500 learning outcomes, and systematically integrates AI-related competence across the framework.
Find out more here