EN 16234-1:2016

This European Standard provides a reference of 40 competences as required and applied at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) business related workplace, using a common language for competences, skills and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe. As the first sector-specific implementation of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), this European Standard aligns its proficiency levels to the EQF learning levels.This European Standard was created for application by:-ICT service, user and supply organizations,-ICT professionals, managers and human resource (HR) departments,-vocational education institutions and training bodies including higher education,-social partners (trade unions and employer association), professional associations, accreditation, validation and assessment bodies,-market analysts and policy makers,and other organizations and stakeholders in public and private sectors.