Last week the European Commission launched the European Learning Model (ELM) Data Model Browser. This tool allows you to easily navigate and explore the different elements of the ELM and the connections between its over 480 properties. The data model allows for the description of all data related to learning, including formal, non-formal and informal learning.
June 2023 marked the time for the new release of the European Digital Credential for Learning (EDC) infrastructure (version 2.0 – formerly 1.8). This release includes major changes that will improve the interoperability of EDC with other existing initiatives as well as new improvements to the existing tools. These improvements together with the future development roadmap were presented in a Webinar.
Europass, a leading EU platform that supports learning and career management of users through its digital tools has reached an impressive milestone surpassing 5 million registered users. Apart from this achievement, Europass has also launched a new tool called the “Job and Skill Trends” in the context of the European Year of Skills.
The Qualification Dataset Register (QDR) serves as a central portal for qualifications, learning opportunities and accreditations. It enables different governmental institutions and awarding bodies to publish their information to the European infrastructure.
National authorities can prepare and publish qualifications, learning opportunities, and information on accreditations through QDR platform. The QDR is a tool developed by the Commission to support national authorities to publish their data as ‘linked open data’ which can be published, connected, and used more easily.
Andrii, a Ukrainian student living in Catalonia has used Europass and tells us about some of its advantages. Europass helps you to showcase your skills and qualifications in a way that is understood across Europe. Whether you move from Ukraine to Spain or Sweden to Italy: make sure that your skills are easily understood by potential employers or education and training providers so you can have access to opportunities.
In her video, Irene Charral Valencia from Pablo Sarasate High School in Lodosa, explains all the competencies she acquired in an Erasmus+ project in Slovenia and how she highlighted them in her Europass profile. She really does understand her skills, be it her culinary skills through the course, or interpersonal skills acquired by travelling to another country; Way to go Irene! She also tells us in three simple steps how she did it.
Do you know what is the best thing about Europass? Javier Compán Cámara and Daniel Torner Martínez show what they think the best thing about Europass is and how they can showcase their skills on Europass. They talk about adding different skills on Europass in the "My Skills" section and talk about how Europass is useful for them!
Watch the winning video of the Europass 2023 school competition in Spain.
The National Europass Centre in Spain organized the Europass 2023 school competition where students were encouraged to use creative ideas to present videos that highlight the advantages of using Europass in the context of the European Year of Skills under the topic "Showcase your skills with Europass". With 172 entries, the top five winners were selected and their videos will be published over the next few days on the Europass website!
