@proceedings{649,
title = {The ProInterNet Certification Process for e-Jobs profiles and training programmes},
author = {Achilles Kameas and Ed Mahood and Michael Negri},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {1st European Conference on Learning Innovations and Quality (LINQ2012)},
address = {Brussels, Belgium},
abstract = {
Recent reports have shown that, in the ICT sector, training programmes are mainly organized by or for large companies despite the fact that approximately 80% of all non-public employment is generated by companies with fewer than 20 employees (that is, very small and micro-enterprises). The aim of the ProInterNet (PIN) network is to set up a holistic approach of assessing and validating internet- related, employment-functional qualifications and profiles in SMEs. Part of this effort involves developing an approach toward labelisation, certification (validation) and normalisation of these qualifications by addressing the knowledge, skills, and competences requirements, on the one hand, and education and training development and provision, on the other. This includes a dynamic evaluation mechanism for internet-related functional-role profiles, training development and implementation guidelines corresponding to the agreed profiles, a prototype Label of Excellence (LoE) and a Seal of Market Compliance (SMC), with accompanying Certificate (as recognized quality standard).
<div style="text-align: justify;">Recent reports have shown that, in the ICT sector, training programmes are mainly <span style="line-height: 1.538em;">organized by or for large companies despite the fact that approximately 80% of all non-public </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">employment is generated by companies with fewer than 20 employees (that is, very small and </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">micro-enterprises). The aim of the ProInterNet (PIN) network is to set up a holistic approach of </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">assessing and validating internet- related, employment-functional qualifications and profiles in </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">SMEs. Part of this effort involves developing an approach toward labelisation, certification </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">(validation) and normalisation of these qualifications by addressing the knowledge, skills, and </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">competences requirements, on the one hand, and education and training development and </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">provision, on the other. This includes a dynamic evaluation mechanism for internet-related </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">functional-role profiles, training development and implementation guidelines corresponding to </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">the agreed profiles, a prototype Label of Excellence (LoE) and a Seal of Market Compliance (SMC), </span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">with accompanying Certificate (as recognized quality standard).</span></div>
