A. REASON FOR THE APPSKIL PROJECTAppSkil aims to form an ICT Sector Skills Alliance focused on the mobile apps field that will: a) act as a collaboration platform that will link VET providers, sector representatives, and VET authorities, b) identify skills needs & mismatches, and c) develop and deliver an appropriate training programme connected with qualification frameworks. AppSkil faces the challenge to strengthen current and future ICT staff, working or aspiring to work in the mobile apps field, with business & design skills to improve sustainable employment results.B. MAIN APPSKIL RESULTS/OUTPUTS - A validated VET programme and open access learning resources on mobile apps creation skills in 6 EU languages- 1 “train the trainer”, 5 on-site and online training seminars, 7 dissemination events- A Memorandum of Understanding for mutual recognition and a Memorandum of Cooperation for the establishment of an EU ICT Skills CouncilC. EXPECTED BENEFITS/IMPACT AppSkil will build a Sector Skills Alliance to match workforce skills in mobile apps creation with labour market needs, improving sustainable employment in the sector. It will develop a VET programme based on the learning outcomes approach, ready to be integrated in NQFs and the EQF, and to promote mutual trust and mobility in ICT. ICT enterprises will be strengthened to identify personnel with sector-specific skills and VET providers will benefit through the availability of a sector-specific VET program ready to be recognised in diverse EU member states. AppSkil will provide ICT professionals with mobile apps creation skills required but missing from the market, enhancing personal development and job performance improvement, facilitating mobility. For more information visit the web page: http://appskil.eu/
AppSkil forms an ICT Sector Skills Alliance focused on the mobile apps field that will connect VET providers, sector representatives, and VET authorities to identify skills needs & mismatches, develop and deliver an appropriate training programme connected with European qualification frameworks. The AppSkil Alliance will provide staff in ICT with needed mobile apps creation skills that are in short supply, enhancing personal development and job performance. Based on the learning outcomes approach, the AppSkil VET programme will promote mutual trust and mobility. ICT enterprises will be able to identify personnel with sector-specific skills and VET providers will benefit through the availability of a sector-specific VET program ready to be integrated in NQFs and EQF. The VET will draw from the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) which uses a common language for competences, skills and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe. Most of the qualifications that have been identified in connection to the professional profile of app developers correspond to EQF level 5. At this level, most of countries propose training programmes related to mobile application area and programming languages. e-CF has also been employed as reference basis to defining the competence required of mobile app developers.Aims In the latter stages of the project it aims to form an ICT Sector Skills Alliance focused on the mobile apps field, setting the basis for the establishment of a European ICT Sector Skills Council. The AppSkil Alliance responds to the call for enhancing the responsiveness of initial and continuing VET systems to sector-specific labour market needs and to the demand for improved skills by: a) Acting as a collaboration platform that will connect VET providers, sector representatives, and VET authorities, b) identifying skills needs & mismatches, and c) developing and delivering an appropriate training programme connected with qualification frameworks. Objectives AppSkil sets out to: •Design a European learning outcomes approach curriculum for mobile apps creators to improve business and design skills•Link the designed curriculum with ESCO, EQF, NQFs and e-CF and quality assurance principles to facilitate recognition and make it transferable across EU. •Gather and systemize evidence of skills shortage at EU level to fine-tune and optimize vocational learning content and approach. •Coordinate the sector in terms of skills anticipation and act as a cornerstone for a long-term European collaboration. •Introduce innovative training delivery methods in the form of MOOC. •Validate the training approach so as to offer operationally mature open educational resources and approaches. •Provide replicable training to mobile apps creators.