scope:

A European reference set of ICT competence definitions is unlikely to match a company or institution?s needs perfectly. The European e-Competence Framework is intended for guidance and is designed to provide a common shared reference tool, which may be implemented, adapted or used in accordance with ICT player requirements. These guidelines provide some basic guidance for understanding, adopting and using the European e- Competence Framework version 2.0 according to individual need. The main purposes are: to present the overall context, background and aims of the European e-Competence Framework (Part 1), to explain the main concepts, methodological choices, underpinning structure and concrete components of the European e-Competence Framework (Part 2 + 3), to enable ICT players - ICT user and supply companies, the public sector, ICT managers and practitioners and those who want to start a career in the ICT, educational and social partners - across Europe to apply and use the framework in specific environments and to adopt it according to specific needs (Part 4).