BCS signs up to e-Skills body

The British Computer Society has joined a body that promotes the development of e-skills in Europe.

The British Computer Society (BCS) announced this week that it had joined the e-Skills Industry Leadership Board (e-Skills ILB), a body which works with European public authorities and industry to help implement European Commission e-skills initiatives.

BCS chief executive David Clarke: "There is now a clear imperative for increased joint action and engagement of European ICT industry stakeholders, and for partnership at the highest level within European Union institutions. Our new role within the e-Skills ILB also fits within the broader BCS agenda to develop and achieve internationally agreed professional standards across the global ICT-practitioner sector."

As a board member, BCS said it will provide leadership, co-ordinate industry advice and pool resources and expertise to support EU policies and actions promoting ICT professionals, users and e-business.

e-Skills ILB's members include Cisco, CompTIA, ECDL Foundation, Econet, Eito, European Software Association, Exin, Global Knowledge Network, HP, Inlea Foundation, Intel, Microsoft, Prometric, Oracle and Siemens.

Jan Muehlfeit, e-Skills ILB co-chair and chairman Microsoft Europe, said: "As a leading, ICT-learned society, BCS is well qualified to bring an independent and objective perspective, fostering 21st-century e-skills and digital literacy for the EU's workforce and citizens, and furthering a competitive, innovative and inclusive Europe."

Original article: BCS joins European e-skills push from ZDNet UK