What is PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 about?  
PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 supports understanding, adoption, and use of EN 16234 (all parts) e-Competence Framework (e-CF) - A common European Framework for ICT Professionals in all sectors which provides a common reference of 41 ICT professional competencies as required and applied in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional work environment, using a common language for competencies, skills, knowledge, and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe.
PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 supports Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders dealing with ICT professional competencies from multiple perspectives, in particular:
- ICT service, demand, and supply organizations
- ICT professionals, managers, and human resource (HR) departments
- educational institutions, learning program and certification providers of all types including Vocational and Educational Training (VET), Higher Education (HE), and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Social partners (trade unions and employer associations)
- Professional associations, accreditation, validation, and assessment bodies
- Market analysts and policymakers
- Other organizations and stakeholders in public and private sectors across Europe 
Who is PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 for? 
PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 on e-Competence Framework is useful for: 
- ICT professionals
- Stakeholders dealing with ICT
- Trade unions
- Market analysts
- Educational institutes
- Policymakers
 Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16234‑2?  
 In the complex environment of ICT professional skills development and management, there is a need for clarity and simplification. Existing organizational processes have often been established in an ad hoc way over many years and lack connectivity to the wider community. The e-CF offers a way out of this dilemma, providing a neutral solution to overcome inertia and to establish a structured approach to ICT professional competence development.
 PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 offers direction on how to adopt the e-CF approach from multiple user perspectives. PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 provides the executive overview of the e-CF scope, target groups, underlying principles, concepts, and structure, including entry points for using the e-CF. PD CEN/TR 16234‑2 provides practical guidance for multiple applications of the standard among multiple target groups and from different stakeholder perspectives. Compelling reasons for adopting the e-CF are given in PD CEN/TR 16234‑2. 
What’s changed since the last update? 
PD CEN/TR 16234‑2:2021 supersedes PD CEN/TR 16234‑2:2016, which is withdrawn. In comparison with PD CEN/TR 16234‑2:2016, the technical modifications that have been made are the review of all previously existing clauses and content in the light of the EN 16234-1:2019 and benefitting from multiple e-CF user experiences gathered and application feedback received.
