Improvement of the Digital Skills of Adults in Cyprus

2026-07-22

The project ADULTDIGITALUP will support Cypriot authorities to improve digital literacy of adults. According to the European Commission’s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI, 2020) CY ranks 24th amongst Member States. In 2019, 55% of the population lacked basic digital skills, and ICT specialists still represented a lower proportion of the workforce compared to the EU average (2.7%/ 3.9%), hampering the potential of the digital economy. The project objectives are: 1. Conduct a thorough needs analysis to identify adults’ learners’ needs and gaps as they relate to digital skills. 2. Develop comprehensive training material and tools for adult educators via blended learning methodologies and strategies 3. Design and implement blended learning training for adult educators in Cyprus engaging more than 120 adult educators and providers. To achieve the 1st objective, a field study will be conducted, revealing the issues adults meet concerning digital skills acquisition. A best practice guide will be designed, and study visits will be planned in technology advanced EU countries to support the best practices collection. Regarding the 2nd objective, more than 100 hours of blended learning and toolkits will be developed, including a curriculum for adult educators, a toolkit, and rich methodologies for blended learning, training directions and strategies as well as case studies and good practices for facilitating training sessions with adults. The 3rd objective will be met by the implementation of blended training courses, and study visits engaging more than 120 adult educators, covering all aspects of empowering Digital skills of adults. ADULTDIGITALUP will support the design and implementation of public strategies and actions for digital skills development in Cyprus by successfully equipping stakeholders with innovative resources, tools, and methodologies.

Cyprus

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