The project's main objective was to design, develop, and pilot an innovative, accessible, multilingual, and modular training course in applied artificial intelligence that would enhance the digital and professional skills of students, university lecturers, and other technical professionals. The project sought to promote active and inclusive teaching and learning methodologies aligned with European frameworks such as DigCompEdu, EQF, and ECTS, and to facilitate the formal recognition of learning through microcredentials. It also aimed to foster collaboration between higher education institutions, research centers, and technology sector stakeholders to jointly address the challenges of digital transformation. The project also aspired to generate open and reusable resources accessible at the European level and to consolidate a sustainable community of practice capable of transferring the approach to other fields or educational contexts. An important aspect was the multilingual nature of the entire project to facilitate access for individuals with limited English proficiency or who felt more comfortable in their native language.
The project was commissioned to address the urgent need to train professionals and teachers in key skills in applied artificial intelligence, one of the most in-demand areas in the labor market and in the digital transformation of education systems. Despite the growing interest in AI, there was a shortage of accessible, multidisciplinary, practice-oriented training options tailored to different profiles. Furthermore, a lack of open, up-to-date, and multilingual resources was identified that would allow for modular and flexible training in this field. Another important motivation was the demand for training from employees who need to adapt to the new AI context in companies, both at the technical and managerial levels. The project addressed these shortcomings by designing an innovative online course, hosted on a proprietary platform, with content in seven languages and a pedagogical approach aligned with European digital competence frameworks, thus ensuring its applicability and transferability in different contexts.