The European Diploma of Competence (DEC)

The European Diploma of Competence (DEC) is a certification created by UCAPE to promote the civic, linguistic, and intercultural skills of European students. It provides a common framework enabling schools to strengthen their students' international outlook through concrete, collaborative educational projects.


Objectives of the DEC

  • Developing European citizenship
  • Encouraging intercultural dialogue
  • Promoting language skills
  • Strengthening openness to the world
  • Encourage joint projects between European institutions
  • Recognizing skills acquired outside the strict academic framework

The 3 levels of the DEC

These documents detail the objectives, the skills assessed, and the organizational arrangements for the DEC at the elementary level.

These documents detail the objectives, the skills assessed, and the organizational procedures for the DEC at the middle school level.

These documents detail the objectives, the skills assessed, and the organizational procedures for the DEC at the high school level.


Contact and support

For any questions,UCAPE supports institutions in setting up the European Diploma of Competence (DEC).

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