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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

AICA in IT-‐Shape AICA – Associazione italiana per l’Informatica e il Calcolo Automatico – is an Italian Association, member of CEPIS the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies. AICA promotes the IT professionalism by means of its annual Congress, its journal “Mondo digitale”, researches, projects and courses. It participates to the CEN IT Skills Workshop which has developed the European e-‐Competence Framework.

AICA is responsible in Italy for the following competence frameworks and certification systems: e-‐Citizens, ECDL, EUCIP.

AICA works with schools to promote:

§ users’ digital competences, § professional informatics competences, § the computational thinking as a crosswise

competence, § the use of ICT in the teaching of all disciplines

to increase the effectiveness of learning.

Since 2010 AICA has promoted a project aimed at the Economical Technical Institutes, specia-‐lisation “Business Information Systems”. The proposal is to involve teachers in different subjects – Computer Science, Business Administration, English, Law and Maths – in assuming as a reference the EUCIP core syllabus so that the students can take the plan, build, and operate exams and achieve the EUCIP core certification. The project started with 3 schools (on 440), one is the IS Fermi in Pontedera which is in the IT-‐Shape partnership.

In 2012 the number of school involved arrived to 89, and now more than 150 schools are joining the project: that means a quarter of the total.

In the IT-‐Shape Transfer of Innovation project AICA, together with IC Skills (IE), is the donor. AICA brings in the project its expertise concerning the use of the syllabus and related certification system and the experience in transferring it from the corporate world to the schools.

Content AICA in IT-‐Shape ................................................... 1

EUCIP .................................................................... 2

EUCIP Core ........................................................... 2

EUCIP professional level ...................................... 3

EUCIP IT Administrator ........................................ 3

Why I-‐T Shape? .................................................... 4

Events ................................................................... 4

Project basics ....................................................... 5

This issue was published by: AICA, Italy

Editor: Pierfranco Ravotto

Copyright © IT-‐Shape Consortium The EUCIP description is taken by www.eucip.com and is

copyrighted by ECDL Foundation.

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EUCIP EUCIP -‐ European Certification of Informatics Professionals -‐ is a professional certification and competency development scheme, aimed at informatics professionals and practitioners.

It consists of a Core certification as well as 21 Specialised certifications for a range of competences which are set out in an array of job-‐specific profiles. In addition, there is a standalone certification for IT Administrators

EUCIP Core EUCIP Core provides a solid foundation for all types of ICT related work. It gives a broad knowledge of the fundamental aspects of ICT. It encompasses an estimated 300-‐400 study hours, but this is dependent on the prior experience and knowledge of the candidate.

EUCIP Core is divided into three Knowledge Areas:

A) Plan Area: The Use and Management of Information Systems

This area refers to requirements analysis and planning in the use of ICT within an organisation. It is therefore directly concerned with management processes and defining requirements within a strategic perspective.

B) Build Area: Development and Integration of Information Systems

This area includes processes for specification, development and testing, and maintenance of Information Systems. It deals with methodological and technological issues related to development processes.

C) Operate Area: Operation and Support of Information Systems

This area concerns installation, supervision and maintenance of ICT systems. Essential topics include: Hardware and software concepts, management of networks, service delivery and support, and security.

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EUCIP professional level EUCIP's Professional level demands advanced competence in a particular role. The professional level is based on a specialised competence that a candidate may earn by working through a variety of educational modules and by gaining practical experience. The number of different electives for ICT related jobs can be quite varied, with various different skills classification models already in existence. There are currently 21 EUCIP Professional Profiles in the professional range.

A pre-‐requisite of EUCIP's professional level is the successful completion of the EUCIP Core Level.

In Version 3.0 the profiles have been updated to include references to the European e-‐Competence Framework, e-‐CF, a reference framework developed and promoted by stakeholders in the European eSkills domain through the CEN workshop on ICT Skills.

EUCIP IT Administrator IT Administrator is a standalone certification programme that certifies practical and theoretical knowledge of computer technicians. The certification covers a wide range of Hardware, Software and Networks knowledge areas. The programme is aimed at small to medium-‐sized companies including educational institutes that require in-‐house expertise in IT and individuals who wish to broaden IT knowledge and be able to administer networks. The candidate that has successfully completed the certification programme will be able to:

• operate as market consultant for purchasing hardware and software for an organisation • install the computers and the peripherals purchased • work practically with computer hardware • help and support the network users with everyday problems • operate as internal technicians for hardware, software, printers and local networks • be able to communicate with specialised personnel from different hardware/software vendors • follow technical developments in order to ensure utilisation of new technologies • update current hardware and software • assure the safety of the company data by protecting them from loss, virus attacks and hacking

The 3.0 version of the EUCIP IT Administrator certification has introduced a EUCIP IT Administrator Fundamentals module, which requires the candidate to have a broad understanding of hardware, operating systems, networks and IT security. Following completion of this module, candidates can progress to take one, some, or all of the PC Hardware, Operating Systems, Networks, or IT Security modules, all of which have been revised to Syllabus 3.0.)

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Why I-‐T Shape?Demand for e-‐skills has been growing steadily during the last years all over the world. According to the study published in the frame of European e-‐Skills Forum: “e-‐Skills shortages will result in an excess demand of 384.000 ICT practitioners in 2015.” An important conclusion of related studies was, that European companies "were increasingly struggling to hire people who were competent in both information technology and business management. Companies need so called "T-‐Shaped" professionals who enter the workforce with a strong business understanding, ‘soft’ skills and knowledge of leading-‐edge technology.” (Fonstad, N., Lanivyn, B.: European e-‐Competence Curricula development guidelines, Final Reports, European Commission, European e-‐Skills Forum, 2010).

EUCIP Core -‐ at European level recognized IT qualification -‐ is an answer exactly to this demand as its competence framework strongly focuses on the business skills related to the fundamental e-‐skills.

The certificate was established by CEPIS (Council of European Professional Informatics Societies) and has been used with success already in seven European countries.

IT-‐Shape project aims to adapt EUCIP Core certificate in the Hungarian Vocational Education.

The main impact of the project are the increased chances of Hungarian (young and adult) people getting their placement at enterprises, by offering them internationally recognized, true pan-‐European IT qualification.

I-‐T Shape Consortium

Events E-‐Skills International Conference -‐ 26 March, Brussels The European Commission's DG Enterprise & Industry will host a conference on the international dimension of e-‐skills in cooperation with IVI, CEPIS, IDC, and empirica. The conference will focus on the results of the research project on the international dimension of ICT professionalism and the impact of globalisation on e-‐skills. The event will bring together leading experts from industry, academia, national e-‐skills institutes, industry associations as well as related governmental entities. The conference will take place on 26 March 2014 in Brussels and is by invitation only. Pre-‐register to get an invitation for the International Dimension of e-‐Skills event. See more at: http://www.eucip.com/index.jsp?p=636&n=639&a=5015 -‐ sthash.VNzwYykT.dpuf

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Project basics Acronym: I-‐T Shape Title: I-‐T Shape – Shape European Level Competitive IT Certification for the Hungarian Vocational Education Duration: 1.October 2013 – 30 September 2015 Action type: Transfer of Innovation Program: Leonardo da Vinci – LLL Subprogram Participating countries: Hungary, Italy, Ireland Website: http://it-‐shape.hu Contact: Mária Hartyányi, iTStudy Hungary Educational and Researching Centre, Hungary E-‐mail: [email protected], skype: hmaria718

Partnership ITSTUDY -‐ iTStudy Hungary Ltd. HU AICA -‐ Association of Italian Information Technology IT ISF -‐ IS Fermi in Pontedera IT ICS -‐ The Irish Computer Society IE SZÁMALK -‐ Szalézi Vocational Highschool HU ÖJSZIGK -‐ Öveges József Vocational and Grammar School HU NJSZI -‐ Neumann János Vocational School for Information Technology HU GJMSZI -‐ Galamb József Agricultural Vocational School HU NYME -‐ University of West Hungary HU PMVA -‐ Enterprise Development Foundation of Pest Country HU

Target groups Primary target group: Hungarian VET students, career changers, non-‐qualified IT practitioners, job-‐seekers looking to break into the industry, secondary target group: VET teachers and trainers, managers and employees of SMEs.

Objectives Adaptation and localization of EUCIP Core in Hungary included its three Knowledge Areas (Plan, Build and Operate) Elaborate the detailed syllabuses and the Hungarian EUCIP Core Program Validating the results: piloting the first module by involving Hungarian teachers, 50-‐60 participants from vocational/university and adult educational institutes Accrediting EUCIP Core under the Hungarian Program Accreditation System.

Work-‐packages WP1 Project Management WP2 Analysis and Design WP3 EUCIP Core Adaptation WP4 EUCIP Core Localization

WP5 Pilot trainings WP6 Evaluation WP7 Valorisation WP8 Dissemination

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