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Emphasys Centre ( ), is an SME, operating as an Education, ICT Training, Research and Software Development Centre in Cyprus since 1998; approved by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth. It is an active member of the Pact for Skills initiative of the European Commission and a member of the Large-Scale Partnerships under the Digital Sector eco-system.
Emphasys is fully equipped with high-tech equipment (STEAM Innovation Lab), conference and training facilities, professional recording studio etc. It has 4 main departments:
• Education and ICT Training Department offering validated professional development, upskilling and re-skilling courses, at the national and EU level through the Erasmus+ KA1 Learning Mobility related to the digital transformation, readiness and resilience (coding, robotics, 3D game design, VR/AR/AI-technologies, Drones, 3D-P, e-commerce, STEAM skills etc.), the promotion of green transition and social inclusion.
• Software Development Department developing custom-made digital tools, serious games using 3D, XR extended reality (VR, AR, AI) simulations, AI-powered chat bots or other tools, e-learning platforms, Mobile Apps, assessment tools etc.
• Research Department responsible for the implementation, management and coordination of research projects under various national and European programmes, such as Erasmus+ (CoVE, Capacity Building, Alliances, Blueprint etc), CERV, CREA, AMIF, etc.
• Strategic Planning Departments involved in networking at all levels, organising grassroot needs identification surveys, preparing successful EU funded research projects in the above calls, as well as, offering consultancy services.
Emphasys is an active member of various EU and National networks/associations, through which it can ensure wide dissemination and exploitation, such as the EU Digital Leaning Network (DLEARN), EfVET–European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the Pact for Skills initiative of the EC, the EU Association for Special Needs Providers for people with disabilities (EASPD), the CONNECT International, the Centre for Research and European Studies (CRES), the CEFEC – Social Firms Europe, the Europass Teachers Academy (sole representative in Cyprus), the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and others.
As part of its Social Corporate Responsibility Emphasys hosts the activities of ‘THE LEARNING HUB’, a well-organised LLL programme acknowledged by the European Commission (Pact for skills and Representation Office in Cyprus) as a good practice. The LEARNING HUB offers free life-long opportunities for re-skilling and up-skilling to vulnerable groups of people in cooperation with CitizensACT (Centre of Active Citizens for Sustainable Development). (-act.org ) a grassroot level civic organisation.
In the following link can find more information about the digital expertise, activities, initiatives etc. of our organisation and the LEARNING HUB INITIATIVE. More information can also be found on the official website ; and on which is targeted for only professional training as part of the ERASMUS+ Programme fully funded learning mobilities.