Specific Objective 4 – Advanced Digital Skills
Article 7
1. The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 4 – Advanced Digital Skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas covered by the Programme in order to contribute to increasing Europe’s talent pool, bridge the digital divide and foster greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance and cloud computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies (e.g. blockchain), quantum technologies, robotics, AI, while taking gender balance into account. In order to tackle skills mismatches and to encourage specialisation in digital technologies and applications, the financial contribution shall pursue the following operational objectives: (a) support the design and delivery of high-quality, long-term training and courses, including blended learning, for students and for the workforce; (b) support the design and delivery of high-quality, short-term training and courses for the workforce, in particular in SMEs and in the public sector; (c) support high-quality on-the-job training and work placements for students, including traineeships, and the workforce, in particular in SMEs and in the public sector. 2. The actions under Specific Objective 4 shall be implemented primarily through direct management.