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ICT Career Progression Pathways in EuropeAid

This article highlights the importance of ICT in the modern economy and explores the career progression pathways in the ICT sector, including vendor certifications and VET qualifications. It also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of vendor certifications and VET certifications, and their role in promoting social inclusion.

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ICT Career Progression Pathways in EuropeAid

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  1. Career Progression Pathways EuropeAid/120164/D/SV/BG

  2. i-2010 – EU ICT Policy • i2010 – built around three policy priorities: • Creating an open and competitive single market for information society and media services within the EU; • Increasing EU investment in research on information and communication technologies by 80% • Promoting an inclusive European information society to close the gap between the information society “haves and have nots”.

  3. ICT & the modern economy • ICT is the bedrock of the modern economy • It is the single most important source of productivity growth • It accounts for 40% of EU productivity growth. • The ICT sector is the major source of new innovations that fuel competitiveness

  4. ICT & the modern economy • It represents around 20% of R&D expenditure in Europe. • Nearly all other sources of technological innovation depend on ICT. • The ICT sector is itself an increasingly important sector; during the 1990’s it doubled its contribution to the EU economy, rising from 4% to 8% of GDP.

  5. Pervasiveness of ICT • ICT a sector in its own right • ICT no longer just a sector • ICT a component of all sectors • ICT modules essential throughout VET • Tourism - Chemical Industries • Agriculture - Textiles • Logistics - Extraction of Minerals/Ores • Food Production - Financial Services • ICT facilitates employability by facilitating career change through transferable skills

  6. Uniqueness of ICT • Prior academic achievement is not a priority • Aptitude more important than academic ability • Focuses entirely on latest skill sets • Positive and negative attributes • Career progression depends on continuous training • ICT effective integration tool for the most marginalised • Soft skills support the employment enabler

  7. Irish Qualification Framework

  8. ICT & VET in Ireland • FETAC Level 3 • Minimum number of modules • Basic Introduction • Theory based • No proficiency based modules • Focus on basic computing – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

  9. ICT & VET in Ireland • FETAC Level 4 • First choice options for students • Popular elective modules for all study areas • Tourism • Agriculture • Logistics • Business • Incorporate Vendor Certifications

  10. ICT & VET in Ireland

  11. ICT & VET in Ireland • FETAC Level 5 • Broad range of elective modules • Opportunity to pursue a very specialised route • Opportunity to pursue a more eclectic route • Incorporate Vendor Certifications • Popular elective modules for all areas of study

  12. Advanced Level Certification FETAC Level 4/5 Intermediate Level Certification FETAC Level 3/4 Entry Level Certification FETAC Level 2/3 Vendor Certifications

  13. Special Characteristics • Globally Recognised • Employment Focussed • Based On Current Market Needs • Facilitate Mobility • Clear Progression Pathways • Require Constant Upgrading

  14. Vendor Certifications • Minimal Entry Requirements • Clear Progression Opportunities • Clear Exit Requirements

  15. Vendor Certifications • Career Progression from Entry Level • In Demand from Industry • Clear Exit Requirements

  16. Vendor Certifications • Clear Entry Requirements • Closely Linked to Labour Market Needs • Clear Exit Requirements • Recognition from Third Level Institutions

  17. Typical Career Pathway • Vendor Certification • Certiport IC3 at Entry Level • Comptia iNet+ at Intermediate Level • Cisco CCNA at Advanced Level

  18. Typical Career Pathway • VET - FETAC • Computer Literacy & Communications at Level 3 • Computer Applications, Information Technology Skills & Communications at Level 4 • Computer Architecture & Systems, Computer Programming, Information & Communication Systems, Software Development & Word Processing at Level 5

  19. Vendor Certification Strengths Global Recognition Job Focussed Immediate Employability Good Basis for Further Education & Training Marketable Singular Skills Responsive to Market Changes Clear Career Progression Pathways Vendor Certification Weaknesses Expensive ICT Skills Prioritised No Soft Skills Development No Conscious Social Inclusion Agenda VET Certificate Strengths National Recognition Job & Life Skills Focussed Immediate Employability Good Basis for Further Education & Training Marketable Skill-set Modular Approach Facilitates Social Inclusion Affordable Clear Career Progression Pathways VET Certification Weaknesses Slow to Respond to Market Changes Overly Bureaucratic Comparative Analysis

  20. Observations to Consider • ICT sector has established Global Icons of merit and ability CCNA MOS ORACLE GIAC ECDL Comptia Novell MCP • By incorporating vendor certification into VET courseware VET qualifications have an economic value as well as an educational value • VET has a social, educational and employment remit • By incorporating what the vendor certifications have to offer with the social aspect of VET a powerful social inclusion process is enabled

  21. VET in Bulgaria & ICT • Need for standards at all levels • Need for constant updating of standards • Sector Skills Councils in Scotland a model for consideration • Independent organisations • Industry led • Licensed by the state • Addressing specific sector employment needs • Currently 24 SSCs have been licensed

  22. A Model for VET & ICT in Bulgaria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

  23. Level 1 for ICT • At Level 1 • Computer Familiarity • Basic introduction to Computing • Internet • e-Mail, etc • eCitizen Certification • Ideal Compulsory Module for all Courses

  24. Level 2 for ICT • At Level 2 • Computer Theory • Introduction to Computer Software • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc • Introduction to Computer Hardware • Hardware Components • Hardware Peripherals • Introduction to The Internet • Web Based Research • ECDL, IC3, Comptia A+, Comptia iNet+ • Ideal Elective Module for all Courses

  25. Level 3 for ICT • At Level 3 • Computer Applications • Operating Systems • Microsoft, Lotus, Apple • Hardware Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Web Design & Maintenance • MOS, CIW, ADOBE, EUCIP • Elective Modules for Careers using ICT

  26. Level 4 for ICT • At Level 4 • Computer Programming • Software Development • System Design & Administration • Network Design & Administration • Web Development • Database Design & Administration • MCP, SAP, ORACLE, GIAC, etc. • Elective Modules for Careers in ICT

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