Eucip

EUCIPEuropean Certification of Informatics Professionals

A framework of ICT competences for Schools and Work Environments

Naples, 29Th November 2012

EUCIPEuropean Certification of Informatics Professionals

A framework of ICT competences for Schools and Work Environments

Naples, 29Th November 2012

CEPIS

EUCIP is promoted by CEPIS, the Council of European Professionals Informatics Societies.

CEPIS is a non-profit organisation seeking to improve and promote a high standard among informatics professionals in recognition of the impact that Informatics has on employment, business and society.

CEPIS represents 35 Member Societies in 32 countries across greater Europe.

www.cepis.orgwww.cepis.org

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EUCIPEUCIP (European Certification of Informatics Professionals) is:

• A pan-European qualification scheme for people entering the IT Profession and also for people currently involved in the IT Profession and wishing to further their professional development.

• The whole model is based on a detailed set of skills and competencies (more than 3.000 Elementary Knowledge Units) merged together to define profiles and certifications.

• EUCIP covers the core areas of planning, building and operating an IT environment; together with specific electives roles such as that of IT Administrator.

• Similar to ECDL, EUCIP is vendor neutral.• The qualification enables existing IT professionals and

students to document their competencies and skill sets for employers or prospective employers, and in doing so raises their market value.

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Companies and Public Administrations who used the EUCIP model

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ICT Professional Pyramid

7,2 Million Peole

3,7 Million Peole

1,2 Million Peole

10 Million Peole

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EUCIP system

Competences framework: SyllabusesCompetences framework: Syllabuses

Profile & Certifications systemProfile & Certifications system

Services for individuals, schools & companies


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EUCIP system

Competences framework: SyllabusesCompetences framework: Syllabuses




• 18 areas of competences• 156 competences• 3.000 knowledge and skills

items (Elementary Knowledge Objects)

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EUCIP system

Competences framework: SyllabusCompetences framework: Syllabus




• IT Administrator profile and certification

• EUCIP Core profile and certification (Plan, Build, Operate)

• Professional Level profiles and certifications (21 professional profiles) divided in 7 main branches

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EUCIP system

Competences framework: SyllabusCompetences framework: Syllabus




• Auto-assessment

• Proximity profile

• Learning paths

• Training paths

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21 + 1 Professional profiles

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Profiles & Certifications

EUCIP IT AdministratorEUCIP IT Administrator

EUCIP Core levelEUCIP Core level

EUCIP Professional levelEUCIP Professional level

Requires the EUCIP core

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Core level

EUCIP Core levelEUCIP Core level

EUCIP Core provides a solid foundation for all types of ICT related work. It gives a broad knowledge of the fundamental aspects of ICT. It encompasses an estimated 300-400 study hours, but this is dependent on the prior experience and knowledge of the candidate.

EUCIP Core is divided into three Knowledge Areas:A. Plan - The Use and Management of Information SystemsThis area refers to requirements analysis and planning in the use of ICT within an organisation. It is therefore directly concerned with management processes and defining requirements within a strategic perspective.

B. Build - Development and Integration of Information SystemsThis area includes processes for specification, development and testing, and maintenance of Information Systems. It deals with methodological and technological issues related to development processes.

C. Operate - Operation and Support of Information SystemsThis area concerns installation, supervision and maintenance of ICT systems. Essential topics include: Hardware and software concepts, management of networks, service delivery and support, and security.

TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATION THE CANDIDATE HAS TO GET THROUGH 3 DIFFERENT THEORETICAL AUTHOMATIC EXAMINATIONS

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IT Administrator


IT Administrator is a standalone certification programme that certifies knowledge and skills of computer technicians.The certification covers a wide range of Hardware, Software and Networks areas.The programme is aimed at small to medium-sized companies including educational institutes that require in-house expertise in IT and individuals who wish to broaden IT knowledge and be able to administer networks.

The candidate that has successfully completed the certification programme will be able to:

• operate as market consultant for purchasing hardware and software for an organisation;• install the computers and the peripherals purchased, • work practically with computer hardware;• help and support the network users with everyday problems; • operate as internal technicians for hardware, software, printers and local networks;• be able to communicate with specialised personnel from different hardware/software

vendors;• follow technical developments in order to ensure utilisation of new technologies;• update current hardware and software;• assure the safety of the company data by protecting them from loss, virus attacks and

hacking.

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7,2 Million Peole

3,7 Million Peole

1,2 Million Peole

10 Million Peole

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PC HardwarePC Hardware

Operating systemsOperating systems

NetworksNetworks

IT securityIT security

IT Administrator


FundamentalsFundamentals

This 4 different certifications can be obtained independently.

THEY DO NOT REQUIRE THE EUCIP CORE LEVEL CERTIFICATION.

For each module:

• Authomatic theorethical exam • Practic examinationation

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PC HardwarePC Hardware

Operating systemsOperating systems

NetworksNetworks

IT securityIT security

IT Administrator Fundamentals


FundamentalsFundamentals

It is a single certification with only 1 authomatic examination (only questions without practical part).

IT DOESN’T REQUIRE THE EUCIP CORE LEVEL CERTIFICATION.

It is possible to use an online training course.

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Professional level

EUCIP Professional levelEUCIP Professional level

EUCIP's Professional level demands advanced competence in a particular role.

The professional level is based on a specialised competence that a candidate may earn by working through a variety of educational modules and by gaining practical experience.

The professional certification requires the EUCIP core certificate.

To obtain the certification the candidate has to:

• Present a detailed curriculum (school experiences and work experiences),• Present a project,• Substain an oral examination based mainly on the project and on areas non

covered by the curriculum.

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A. Autoassessment An on-line automatic self assessment system allows to individuate the candidate’s own proximity profile. Based on 18 Macro-cathegories, 156 competencies and more than 3.000 Knowledge Objects

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B. Proximity ProfileThe authomatic system allows to make a comparison between the individual owned skills and competencies and the ones requirred by the EUCIP Professional and IT Administrator profiles.

• Green: competencies owned by the individual and requirred by the profile.

• Red: competencies requirred by the profile but not owned by the individual

• Blue: competencies owned by the individual and not requirred by the profile

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C. Training Path

The individuation and definition of the skills and competencies which are not owned by the individual but that are requirred by the EUCIP Profile allow to define and create a specifical training path.

This training path:

•Will be based on the individual specific needs

•Can be integrated with other training modules present on the market

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A previous experience in Italian schools

The EUCIP Core competence and certification scheme has been used as a basis to provide to the students a path of market-oriented skills and competencies.

The traditional school course of “Sistemi Informativi Aziendali” in the last 3 years of course covers by itself about the 70% - 80% of the competencies present in the EUCIP Core syllabus.

The students acquire the EUCIP Core competencies through a cooperative sinergy between different disciplines:

- Informatics - English - Law

- Mathematics - Italian Language

At the end of the school course students are able to sustain the EUCIP CORE certification exam.

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INSERIRE MAPPATURA

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