How to complete the Europass Language Passport The current situation

Is there a better way? More and more people are taking their ‘digital world’ with them Instant communication Everything – everywhere!

Changing technology - Smartphones

Benefits People carry their smartphone so they carry their ELP too Intuitive user-friendly interface Can be updated in seconds Can be sent via instantly

iPhone App

iPhone app Version initially developed as part of the ELP- desk project

OS Market Share 2011 – 2012

Android ELP App Designed for use with all Android smartphones and tablets Uses the gestures and navigation familiar to Android users Allows Android smartphone users to complete, save, update, present and their ELP

Android App

Improved navigation

Separate area for each language

Select the ‘best fit’ descriptor

Details of experience & qualifications can be added

Pdf output A pdf is created from the information entered by the owner This can be ed to another person directly from the device A covering message can be included

Other operating Systems? How can we cover other operating systems? Windows Phone 7 / Windows mobile Blackberry Symbian Linux

The webapp iOS & Android are ‘Native Apps’ which are device-based The webapp allows users with ANY mobile device to complete the ELP from their smartphone or tablet The screens automatically span to the optimum size /layout Their information is saved ‘externally’ on a secure server and can be accessed by the user at any time

Evidence? Is self assessment accurate / truthful? Do employers believe what people say? Is there a way of helping to prove that a person is at the level they say they are? Yes! - provide evidence: images, text files, video, sound files etc to complement the ELP

The full set! iOS – for iPhone and iPad Android – for all phones (HTC / Samsung and others) using the android operating system A ‘Webapp’ for all other smartphones A ‘Desktop’ version with added dossier / eportfolio function

Write a covering and send!