Integrating DigComp into Adult Education Holistically

DigComp Leaflet (2018) issued by EU Commission

In 2018, the EU Commission issued a leaflet (two pages) to quickly explain what DigComp is and why it was created.

It states: "DigComp is the European reference framework to support a shared, comprehensive understanding of digital competences. DigComp maps the knowledge, skills and attitudes we all need to use digital technologies in a critical, collaborative and creative way in all aspects of life."

DigComp Leaflet 2018 byEUCommision Page 1

The leaflet is available for download here:

Leaflet on DigComp (2018) - pdf, 1 MB

Map of Europe, the EU and the countries participating in this project

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First draft with text fields and grayed out areas. In this example, the competence levels Safety, Communication and collaboration and Information and data literacy are addressed in the course. After successful participation, participants have attained competency level three.
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Development of an icon for course classification

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What Employers in Sweden Expect Today: The New Digital Competence Gap

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A word about "digital" versus "analogue"

October 2025 There is a problem with terminology. DigComp is meant to help define "digital" skills of citizens, as a step towards helping citizens to improve these skills. But what are "digital" skills? And how are they different from "analogue skills"?
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Seniors in a Cashless Society: Why Older Adults Need Digital Confidence

In today’s Sweden, the simple act of paying for a coffee or buying groceries has become a digital experience. Cards replace cash, Swish replaces coins, and apps guide everything from travel to communication. For many people this transition feels natural—even liberating. But for…