PD CEN/TR 16234-3:2021

This standard PD CEN/TR 16234-3:2021 e-Competence Framework (e-CF). A common European Framework for ICT Professionals in all sectors is classified in these ICS categories:

• 35.020 Information technology (IT) in general

This document supports the methodology grounding for the development, implementation and maintenance of EN 16234 (all parts)e-Competence Framework (e-CF) - A common European Framework for ICT Professionals in all sectors which provides a common reference of 41 ICT professional competences as required and applied at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional work environment, using a common language for competences, skills, knowledge and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe.

This document supports methodological understanding of the e-CF by all parties interested and supports Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders dealing with ICT Professional competences from multiple perspectives, in particular:

1. ICT service, demand and supply organisations;

2. ICT professionals, managers and human resource (HR) departments;

3. educational institutions, learning program and certification providers of all types including Vocational and Educational Training (VET), Higher Education (HE) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD);

4. social partners (trade unions and employer associations);

5. professional associations, accreditation, validation and assessment bodies;

6. market analysts and policy makers;

7. other organisations and stakeholders in public and private sectors across Europe; and

it seeks to particularly satisfy the needs of stakeholders from competence frameworks construction and research environment.