scope:

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:

- ICT service, demand and supply organisations;

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

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

- social partners (trade unions and employer associations);

- professional associations, accreditation, validation and assessment bodies;

- market analysts and policy makers;

- 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.