Sweden, Greece and the Netherlands announce new National Coalitions
- 3 New National Coalitions, 21 National Coalitions now in EU
Sweden, Greece and the Netherlands now have National Coalitions, bringing the number in the EU to 21 Read more
ICT Professionalism
WAMDIA Aims to Change Mind-Set of Traditional ICT Users
WAMDIA (http://wamdia.eu/en/) (We All Make Digital Information Accessible) is an Erasmus+ KA-2 project that will be carried out from October 2017 to September 2019, by a consortium from Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Italy and Sweden. Read more
IT Professionals Day 2018
IT Professionals’ Day is a special day to act as a platform to raise awareness of the IT profession, the potential within the profession, the need for continued professionalism and contribution to society.
On this day we are asking everyone to celebrate the contribution of IT professionals in using their talents and innovation to advance society for everyone’s benefit. Read more
IT Training Seminar
What does it take for educational and training organisations to be digitally capable?
On its 20th anniversary we invite you to ICS HQ for the annual IT Training Seminar, to explore issues of concern for training and development professionals and educational organisations involved in teaching with and through technology.
Blockchain Conference 2018
The Blockchain Association of Ireland will host a half-day conference on March 21st at the Irish Computer Society, Dublin 4.
This event will look at the impact and potential for blockchain technologies to change the way we do business and develop IT systems. From banking, healthcare, supply chain and food traceability to energy, logistics, manufacturing, retail and real estate, blockchain has the potential to transform much more than just the way we trade. Read more
Data Protection Conference 2018 a Huge Success!
The 10th Annual National Data Protection Conference took place on the 24 – 25th January 2018.
The programme included informative workshops and presentations from some of Europe’s top data protection professionals.
On the 24th of January we hosted six Pre-Conference Workshops at the Irish Computer Society. The workshops were designed to help participants become more compliant with current legislation and identify the steps they need to take to prepare for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more
Digital Opportunity Traineeships Initiative
The crisis in the supply of high level digital skills continues to hamper ICT companies’ efforts to fill specialist roles. In an effort to address this skills shortage, the European Commission launched Digital Opportunity the traineeships initiative, in December, 2017.
Digital Opportunity is a pilot project to boost digital skills through internships/traineeships to provide working experience in the digital field for 5,000-6,000 graduate students in 2018-2020. These Traineeships are of 4-5 months duration, and trainees will receive allowance of €500 per month, financed by Horizon 2020 and implemented through Erasmus+. As such, it will require the cross-border mobility of trainees. Read more
Abstract submission extension – Universal Design Conference and Higher Education in Transformation Conference
Submit an Abstract Here
Important Dates
Call for Abstracts & Workshops:
Deadline: February 19th 2018
Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 31, 2018
Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 31, 2018
Notification of Full Paper Submission Outcome: July 31, 2018
Camera Ready Copy Due: August 31, 2018
Please visit the Congress website for further information:
www.udheit2018.com
Irish project reaches the finals of the European Digital Skills Awards 2017
Twenty projects which encourage the development of digital skills in Europe have been selected as finalists for the European Digital Skills Award 2017. The best projects promoting excellence in Digital Skills will be awarded by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, at the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition conference in Brussels on 7th December. Winners and finalists will exhibit their projects at the conference. Read more
Digital Learning Framework for Schools
Minister Bruton has published the Digital Learning Framework for Schools, one of the key supports envisaged under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020. In implementing the Digital Learning Framework, schools and teachers are given a structure which will allow them to identify where they are on the journey towards embedding digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment, and enable them to progress in that journey. Read more
The Digitalisation Agenda Conference 24 October 2017
‘Re-thinking the Role of Qualifications and Skills’
The Digitalisation Agenda Conference will take place on October 24th 2017 at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2
Digitalisation is changing how we work and learn. This high-level international conference will explore the implications of digitalisation on the demand, delivery and recognition of skills and qualifications. Read more
OpenQasS Multiplier Event in Ireland
The OpenQAsS project vision is to utilise the potential of today’s networking technology in all areas of the implementation of the EQAVET Reference Framework principles, and so make the resulting tools part of the daily practice of institutional Quality Assurance in VET schools.
The ICS Skills partner Multiplier Event was held on the 29th March. 22 professionals attended, as an additional session after a presentation on the general area of quality assurance, with a focus on ECDL training, assessment and the integrity of the programme. The attendees were varied, from the Further Education sector, secondary schools, private training centres and special needs training facilities. Read more
CPD in Universal Design
The National Disability Authority has issued a request for tender for research to inform the development and delivery of Continuous Professional Development in Universal Design for IT Professionals, suitable for accreditation and promotion by the Irish Computer Society. Read more
Final publication of the European Framework for IT Professionalism
A new report on IT professionalism in Europe represents a major milestone contributing to the ambition to strengthen and mature the IT profession and increase EU’s digital talent pool. It provides a first comprehensive proposal for an EU framework for IT professionalism, building on the support from industry, education and training. It is aiming at contributing to further deliver on the potential of the Digital Single Market strategy and improve the EU’s position on a competitive IT talent market. Read more
Register for Conference on Impact of IT Professionalism on the European Economy
The rapid and ever-progressing advancement of technology along with the current IT skills gap has been presenting one of the biggest challenges to both private and public sector organisations throughout Europe, with a huge impact on the European economy. Therefore, the eSkills Malta Foundation, in collaboration with the European Commission, Capgemini, the Irish Computer Society and CEPIS, is organising a conference on the impact of IT Professionalism on the European economy on 14 June 2017 in Valletta, Malta. Read more