MINISTER IVANOV: MLSP LAUNCHES A SELF-CERTIFICATION MODULE FOR DIGITAL COMPETENCE

"The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (MLSP) has launched a self-certification module for digital competence. Every citizen will be able to test their knowledge free of charge and receive a certificate that they have basic and/or intermediate digital skills acquired in the flow of work or through independent learning." This was said by the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ivaylo Ivanov at the presentation of the module at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.

"Many of the knowledge and skills today are acquired in the flow of work or through independent learning, but until now people had no opportunity to prove that. The module for self-validation is a chance for people to find better realization in the labor market, and for employers to find the workers and employees who will fit best for their activities," assured Minister Ivanov. He noted that along with the trainings for employed and unemployed people that have been launched so far, this is another opportunity that the MLSP team provides to occupied and unoccupied people to improve their suitability on the labor market in accordance with the expectations of the business.

Minister Ivanov emphasized that with the implementation of the project, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy fulfills its commitment to prepare the workforce for the challenges of the modern digital world of work. He called on people to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the MLSP to improve their competencies and receive a certificate that will help them in their professional development.

The Digital Competence Self-Certification module is available at the following email address: selfexam.chrdri.net or at the following link https://skills.mlsp.government.bg/ in the section "Self-certify your digital skills". Testing and certification are done online. After successfully passing the test, an electronic certificate for the level of digital competence is issued in accordance with the Minister of Labor and Social Policy. The process is simple and easy to accomplish for those who want to certify their digital competencies and receive a document. Certification provides numerous benefits, including increasing competitiveness in the labor market, improving professional skills, and development opportunities.

To access the module, a pre-registration is required, followed by an access link sent to an e-mail. After verifying the registration, with a username and password, you can proceed to the self-certification in the module. If you have any questions, you can reach the call centre at tel. 0876 91 68 84 for support from 9:00 till 17:30 every weekday. Technical and methodological assistance will be provided via e-mail: selfexam_support@chrdri.net

The module for self-certification of digital competence was created under Component 2 of project P3 – C1. I3 "Providing Digital Skills Trainings and Creating a Platform for Adult Learning", which is funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The main objective of the project is to provide opportunities for the acquisition and certification of digital skills and competencies by the workforce that are in line with the new needs of the labor market and the penetration of digital technologies in the socio-economic processes. With the implementation of the project activities, the employability of the workforce, including disadvantaged people on the labor market, will be improved.