Training school staff for the digital transition (DM 66/2023) – State-recognised private schools

We are pleased to announce a key initiative for the future of education: Ministerial Decree 66/2023, which allocates significant funding to training school staff for the digital transition in state-recognised private schools (paritarie). This call is a crucial opportunity to update the digital skills of teachers and ATA staff, ensuring cutting-edge education in line with the needs of today’s world.

The Importance of the Digital Transition in Schools

 

The digital transition is no longer an option but a pressing need for every educational institution. Integrating digital technologies into teaching and school management is essential to:

• Improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning: Innovative digital tools can make lessons more interactive and engaging.
• Develop students’ digital skills: Preparing young people for an increasingly digital labour market.
• Streamline administrative processes: Making school management more efficient and transparent.
• Ensure inclusion: Offering personalised, accessible learning opportunities for all.

State-recognised private schools, with their flexibility and focus on innovation, are ideally placed to take up this challenge and turn it into a competitive advantage.

DM 66/2023 in Detail: Objectives, Recipients and Resources

 

Ministerial Decree 66/2023 is specifically aimed at training school staff (teachers and ATA staff) in state-recognised private schools. Its main objective is to develop the skills needed for a full and informed digital transition.

Who can apply? Project proposals may be submitted by the bodies running state-recognised private schools in the first and second cycles of education that operate on a non-commercial basis and are duly registered in the Ministry of Education and Merit’s register on the SIDI system.

Project features and eligible costs: Fundable projects must focus on training pathways that aim to:

• Strengthen the digital skills of school staff.
• Encourage informed and innovative use of technology in everyday teaching.
• Improve the digital management of school activities.
• Support the adoption of digitally enabled innovative teaching methods.

Available resources: DM 66/2023 has allocated a total of €10 million for these initiatives. Each body running state-recognised private schools will be assigned specific funding, which can be viewed on the “Futura PNRR – Gestione Progetti” platform. The amount includes a fixed sum of €3,000.00 per school, plus a variable amount calculated in proportion to the number of students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Key deadlines: Interested schools must submit their project proposals no later than 30 September 2025. Meeting this deadline is essential to access the funds.

For more information and to access the official documentation for Ministerial Decree 66/2023, please visit the website of the Ministry of Education and Merit or contact us directly for assistance.