Course 1. Module 1. Understanding Market Needs
Unit 4. Upskilling & Digital Confidence (Including AI Tools)
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
The Digital Skills Gap in the EU
Only about 56% of EU adults currently possess basic digital skills—well below the EU’s target of 80% by 2030. Older adults, particularly those in manual occupations or with lower education, are among the most disadvantaged groups.
+ info
The Power of Adult & Peer Learning
Adult learning should be hands-on, peer-supported, and confidence-building.
EU Trends — AI Adoption & Skill Gaps
Only 15% of EU adult workers participated in AI training in the past year.
EU Trends — AI Adoption & Skill Gaps
01
03
02
Low Participation in AI Training.
Growing Use of AI at Work
Widespread Concern, Limited Support.
Practical Pathways to Digital Confidence
Watch and think of one digital task—such as sending an email, setting a zoom meeting, or troubleshooting a video call—you’d like to try. How would successfully completing it make you feel more confident or connected?
Use images in your presentation
- Make your content more memorable
- Illustrate what you want to convey
- Allow for content synthesis
- Are an aesthetic resource
- Tell stories bythemselves
Insert a great video for your presentation
And use this space to describe it. Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone amazed. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class.
Bring your content to life andtake it to the next level
Why it matters?
Without basic skills—like content creation, cybersecurity, or online learning—older adults risk exclusion from both digital employment opportunities and daily digital services.
The information we assimilate comes to us through sight.
90%
Use graphics in the classroom!
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Course 1. Module 1. Understanding Market Needs
Unit 4. Upskilling & Digital Confidence (Including AI Tools)
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
The Digital Skills Gap in the EU
Only about 56% of EU adults currently possess basic digital skills—well below the EU’s target of 80% by 2030. Older adults, particularly those in manual occupations or with lower education, are among the most disadvantaged groups.
+ info
The Power of Adult & Peer Learning
Adult learning should be hands-on, peer-supported, and confidence-building.
EU Trends — AI Adoption & Skill Gaps
Only 15% of EU adult workers participated in AI training in the past year.
EU Trends — AI Adoption & Skill Gaps
01
03
02
Low Participation in AI Training.
Growing Use of AI at Work
Widespread Concern, Limited Support.
Practical Pathways to Digital Confidence
Watch and think of one digital task—such as sending an email, setting a zoom meeting, or troubleshooting a video call—you’d like to try. How would successfully completing it make you feel more confident or connected?
Use images in your presentation
Insert a great video for your presentation
And use this space to describe it. Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone amazed. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class.
Bring your content to life andtake it to the next level
Why it matters?
Without basic skills—like content creation, cybersecurity, or online learning—older adults risk exclusion from both digital employment opportunities and daily digital services.
The information we assimilate comes to us through sight.
90%
Use graphics in the classroom!