This Technical Report supports understanding, adoption and use of EN 16234-1. It supports Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders, in particular:—ICT service, demand and supply companies;—ICT professionals, managers and human resource (HR) departments;—vocational education institutions and training bodies including higher education;—social partners (trade unions and employer associations);—professional associations, accreditation, validation and assessment bodies;—market analysts and policy makers; and—other organizations and stakeholders in public and private sectors across Europe,to adopt, apply and use the framework in their environment.