Increase Digital Competences to Promote Inclusion

<< Objectives >>The EU wants to make ALL citizens fit for the digital age.However, persons with learning difficulties (PWLD) are at risk of exclusion since trainings are often not accessible to them and ALE staff supporting PWLD might lack digital competences themselves.The project aims at-a clearer understanding of competences PWLD need when interacting digitally-a competence-orientated approach of ALE staff when assessing and training digital competences-a better validation of digital competences of PWLD<< Implementation >>The 5 social service providers, 1 HEI, 1 European umbrella organisation will- screen the implementation of the DigComp strategy- conduct research on validation of digital competences- identify digital competences on DigComp levels 1&2 relevant for PWLD in a participative approach- design a DigComp validation approach on levels 1&2 for PWLD- create a training for ALE staff based on the DigComp approach- give policy recommendations regarding the consideration of PWLD in the DigComp Framework<< Results >>Expected results- catalogue of relevant digital competences (DigComp levels 1&2)- DigComp validation approach on levels 1&2 for PWLD- training manual for this competence-oriented approach- policy recommendationsExpected impact- increased capacity of ALE staff to meet specific needs of PWLD regarding basic digital skills- improved quality of ALE services when training, assessing and validating basic digital skills (DigComp levels 1&2)Longer-term benefit- enhanced social inclusion of PWLD