Update to learning profiles to help users adapt to dynamic changes in technology & customize their learning
Hosted by Kuwait University – Khawarizmy Centre, ICDL GCC Foundation, launched its New ICDL Profile certification programmes. Representatives from more than 60 organizations and accredited centers in Kuwait have attended the event. The event aimed to receive orientation on the new certification programme and it will affect over million candidates enrolled and new comers.
The event aimed at the concerned organizations and network of ICDL accredited partners in Kuwait on the new update of the ICDL programme, which specifies the skills and knowledge for attaining various levels of ICDL certification, will help candidates maximize latest technologies and keep abreast of emerging trends. The revised structure also offers greater flexibility in customizing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills learning.
Jamil Ezzo, Director General of ICDL GCC Foundation, said: “We thank Kuwait University for hosting this event, and we reiterate our strategic partnership with the university and Al Khawarizmy centre which has been a main supportive element of our efforts since over ten years”
Ezzo added, “We understand that everyone uses technology for different purposes and that is why we developed the New ICDL Profile. The New ICDL Profile is an important step towards staying relevant in this dynamic world. It will enable ICDL accredited test centers to present a fresh and contemporary offering to both candidates and organisations. It also brings with it new opportunities to engage with new candidates as well as re-engage existing ones to facilitate their goal of lifelong learning.”
While maintaining its unified global standard, the New ICDL Profile offers four different levels of digital proficiency and certifications: Unit Profile, Base Profile, Standard Profile and Expert Profile.