Global Standard and Certification Body for End-user ICT Skills
 ECDL Foundation is the global standards and certification body for the ECDL and ICDL end-user computer skills certification programmes. The quality and reputation of its computer skills certification programmes has been built on over a decade of experience in successfully delivering programmes to over 9 million people, in 41 languages throughout 148 countries.
Its global success as the leading organisation for the promotion and delivery of digital skills stems from its pioneering role in identifying and developing programme content that adheres to the highest of quality standards.
 Internationally-recognised Certification
ECDL Foundation’s character derives from its not-for-profit ethos and the unique support of experts from over 50 computer societies and international organisations across the globe. ECDL Foundation has offices in Dublin, Brussels and Singapore and National Operators in 148 countries around the world – its global delivery network operates under strictly defined quality assurance standards to achieve consistency of implementation around the world.
Our Mission
The ECDL Foundation mission is to enable proficient use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) that empowers individuals, organisations and society, through the development, promotion and delivery of quality certification programmes throughout the world.
Values
The ECDL Foundation values are: 
- Social Responsibility: as a not-for-profit organisation, it is committed to improving digital skills proficiency within society. ECDL Foundation’s certification programmes are designed to be accessible to all citizens, irrespective of age, gender, status, ability or race.
- Vendor Independence: its certification programmes give candidates the flexibility and freedom to acquire digital skills and confidently apply them in any software environment that they may be required to use.
- Quality: striving for continuous improvements in all that it does, ECDL Foundation ensures that programmes are implemented to consistent standards internationally
Quality Programmes
ECDL / ICDL programmes are designed, validated and approved by international experts and implemented in accordance with the highest quality assurance standards. Its global delivery network ensures the consistency of quality and experience of programmes around the world. The ECDL / ICDL programme syllabi are up-do-date, providing people with the skills and knowledge needed for today’s technologies. Its global success is driven by the quality of its programmes – a worldwide standard.
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