November 2025
Dear audience,
We are excited to share with you the latest insights from our partners within the TackleDisInfo project, focusing on the current state of digital literacy among VET (Vocational Education and Training) educators across Europe. This exploration aims to understand where our educators stand today, what challenges remain, and how we can collaboratively enhance digital competence to build a more resilient and informed learning ecosystem.
As highlighted in previous newsletters, the TackleDisInfo project is committed to equipping educators and trainers with the digital literacy and critical thinking skills necessary to counteract online disinformation and foster digitally competent European citizens.
A crucial step in this journey involves identifying the current digital skill levels of VET educators across partner countries. Understanding these national contexts allows us to tailor the training modules and digital resources that will form the backbone of the TackleDisInfo educational package.
Current Situation in Partner Countries
France – TANDEMPLUS
In France, most VET educators possess basic digital skills and actively integrate technology into their daily teaching practice. However, significant disparities persist in advanced competencies such as media literacy, online safety, and critical thinking—particularly among older professionals. Training opportunities exist but tend to be fragmented across regions. Encouragingly, national awareness is growing around the importance of structured and inclusive upskilling programmes aimed at building a sustainable and coherent digital education framework.
Cyprus – WindmillAI Ltd (Connect Your City LTD)
Recent reports from Cyprus show that VET educators are confident users of digital tools, yet many still rely on informal learning rather than structured training. While educators can navigate digital environments, critical evaluation of online information and disinformation detection remain challenging. The integration of media literacy within VET curricula is still limited, underlining the need for targeted professional development that strengthens educators’ critical thinking and resilience in the digital space.
Spain – DOCUMENTA
Spain presents a strong example of national coordination in digital education. Through the government’s #CompDigEdu Improvement Plan for Digital Educational Competence, 437,000 non-university teachers have already certified their digital competence—83% of the 560,000 target set for December 2025. This demonstrates Spain’s commitment to building a digitally skilled teaching workforce. However, ensuring equal access and continuous professional development for VET educators remains an ongoing challenge that requires further policy and institutional support.
Greece – ATTIKO KEK
In Greece, digital literacy has become a core teaching competence, no longer considered an optional asset. Despite progress in awareness and infrastructure, professional development opportunities for VET educators still need strengthening. The National Alliance for Digital Skills and Employment is a key initiative addressing digital skills enhancement and misinformation. Continuous upskilling, combined with collaboration between public institutions and training providers, remains essential to meet the fast pace of technological change.
Belgium – Out of The Box International
In Belgium, findings from the TackleDisInfo Local Forum and related initiatives reveal a similar trend: educators possess solid foundational digital skills, but advanced digital and media literacy vary greatly. Challenges such as regional policy discrepancies, time constraints, and non-mandatory in-service training limit the integration of digital literacy in VET programmes. Yet, numerous best practices—including e-learning platforms like E-classe and KlasCement, and civil organisations such as EU DisInfoLab—provide strong models for inspiration. OTB International continues to promote community-driven efforts to strengthen critical thinking and counter disinformation at the local level.
And for the conclusion, across all partner countries, a shared picture emerges: while basic digital skills among VET educators are steadily improving, there remains a pressing need to develop advanced competencies that foster critical thinking, media literacy, and online safety.
The TackleDisInfo project aims to bridge these gaps by designing an interactive digital platform and modular training package to support educators across Europe. By empowering teachers with the tools to recognise and counter disinformation, we collectively contribute to building digitally resilient learning environments and a more informed European society.
Stay tuned for more updates as the TackleDisInfo project continues its mission to promote safe, critical, and inclusive online education for all.