1. How to complete the Europass Language Passport The current situation

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

3. Changing technology - Smartphones

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

5. iPhone App

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

7. OS Market Share 2011 – 2012

8. 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 email their ELP

9. Android App

10. Improved navigation

11. Separate area for each language

12. Select the ‘best fit’ descriptor

13. Details of experience & qualifications can be added

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Write a covering email and send!