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Basic digital skills and the digital entitlement

Susan Easton, Head of Digital Learning and Skills

LEAFEA Spring 2017 Meeting

Policy context

• 5.3 million people in the UK have never used the

Internet1.

• More than 10 million of the adult population in England

lack basic digital skills2.

• 90% of all jobs will need digital skills, so lack of digital

skills can stop people from thriving in a digitised workplace and job market.

• Digitally excluded do not benefit from services such as

banking, shopping and government tools which are increasingly moving online.

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Policy context

• The government plans to make training in basic digital

skills free for adults in England who lack relevant qualifications. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-plans- to-make-the-uk-one-of-the-most-digitally-skilled-nations

• “a specified qualification in making use of information

technology” is added alongside literacy, numeracy as a level 2 vocational qualification.

• Wording has also been added to the ASCL Act which

allows the Secretary of State to determine which qualifications are included.

• The proposal has now been passed into law
• Planned consultation on the details of this new offer has

been delayed due to snap election but is expected soon

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Policy context

“In today’s digital economy, being able to use modern technology and navigate the Internet should be considered as important as English and Maths. But too many people struggle to get by, with more than ten million adults in England lacking the basic digital skills they need. We will make sure all adults who need it can receive free training in digital skills to equip them for the modern world.” Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley

“We are committed to making sure

that everyone, regardless of age or background has the digital skills they need to enjoy the benefits of modern technology. Whether it’s applying for a job, accessing vital services or as consumers, our world is increasingly moving online

• and we don’t want anyone left

behind. Our reforms will mean that people who lack basic digital skills will get the training they need to get on the ladder of opportunity for the jobs of the future.” Skills Minister Robert Halfon

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L&W policy

Support for people of all ages and backgrounds to use technology to fully participate in life, work and learning, including those who are most disadvantaged / socially excluded / furthest from the labour market

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Basic digital skills

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Manage information Transact Problem solve Communicate Create

Basic digital skills framework

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Digital skills Digital tasks Managing Information

• Use a search engine to look for information online
• Download/save a photo you found online
• Find a website you have visited before

Communicating

• Send a personal message to another person via

email/online messaging

• Carefully make comments and share information
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Transacting

• Buy items or services from a website
• Buy and install apps on a device

Problem Solving

• Solve a problem you have with a device or digital

service using online help

• Verify sources of information you found online

Creating

• Complete online application forms which include

personal details

• Create something new from existing online images,

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Basic online skills / basic digital skills

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Priority groups

• 35% of people in lower socio-economic groups lack basic digital

skills, compared with 13% of those in higher socio-economic groups.

• 43% of over 65s have basic digital skills, compared to 93% of 15

to 24 year olds.

• Unemployed / low skilled jobs
• Low income
• Low level / no qualifications
• Elderly
• Older workers
• Adults with disabilities
• Socially excluded
• ESOL
• Those at risk of poor health.

How will the digital skills entitlement meet the needs of these groups?

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L&W initial response

Digital is just as important as literacy and numeracy for life, work and learning in the 21st century BUT Concerns that government’s commitment without additional finding could negatively impact on other areas of adult learning Creative approaches could alleviate negative impact, while truly meeting the needs of those most in need of digital skills

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Alternative approaches

Learning and Work Institute believe everyone should have the core set of skills they need for living and working in the 21st Century - including English, maths, digital, civic, health and financial capabilities

Alternative approaches

• Online learning
• Learn My Way (Tinder/

Good things Foundation)

• Google Digital Garage
• ffers a range of Digital

Skills tutorials

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Alternative approaches

Aylesbury Vale District Council use Amazon Echo to reduce digital exclusion Customers can ask “Alexa, when is my bin day?” or “Alexa, how much council tax do I owe?” Artificial Intelligence enables Alexa to respond to the customer’s request through AVDC’s My Account service.

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Government Digital Strategy

Government Digital Strategy – “to create a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone.” Digital skills / inclusion one of seven pillars of the Strategy:

• Digital capability for all
• Digital skills for the digital economy
• Working together

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Digital capability for all

Government will:

• Undertake a feasibility study on viability of using
• utcome commissioning frameworks such as Social

Impact Bonds or payment by results, to tackle digital exclusion

• Develop the role of libraries as ‘providers of digital

access with other national partners

• Use the Council for Digital Inclusion to increase

collaboration

• Invest £1.1m through NHS on projects to support digital

inclusion.

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Digital Skills for digital economy.

Government will:

• Create a Digital Skills Partnership to examine options for improving

the coherence of digital skills provision e.g. increasing the types of training on offer

• Invest in CPD for teachers
• Pilot inclusion of digital skills and careers in NCS programmes
• Embed digital skills in technical education for young people
• Implement new entitlement to free digital skills training, as part of the

publicly-funded adult education offer, ensuring a commitment to lifelong learning of digital skills

• Fund Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, to develop an
• nline learning platform to help develop coding skills
• Develop a common digital skills language to help industry articulate

the digital skills they are seeking

• Develop the Tech Talent Charter to ensure a more diverse tech

workforce

• Develop a Cyber Security Skills Strategy.

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Increasing the types of training on

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Family Robotics helped adults and young people to develop advanced programming and digital making skills.

Working together

• Recognition of importance of cross-sector partnerships
• Council of Digital Inclusion
• Digital skills partnership

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What does community / family learning offer?

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Partnerships

18 4 2 7 7 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Technology Orgs Job Centres Schools Employers Other Frequency

Partnerships

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Public libraries

Evidencing impact

• The Department for

Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently released their new digital inclusion evaluation toolkit.

• Designed for everyone

involved in trying to increase digital participation

• The toolkit can be used for

small or large organisations

• Can be used for independent

evaluation

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Q1 - Discuss

We recognise that digital is just as important as literacy and numeracy for life and work in the 21st century, however we are concerned that the training meets the requirements of people who need it most. The digital entitlement will be delivered by colleges and

• ther providers

Which providers could help deliver the digital entitlement? What is their unique contribution?

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Q2 - Discuss

The government’s new policy is to be funded from within the existing Adult Education Budget – there is no new money attached. Any increase in the number of people receiving digital training may mean cuts elsewhere and limit the flexibility for devolved areas. Is it possible to train 10 million adults in England in basic digital skills with no increased funding? What are the implications for other provision?

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Q3 - Discuss

The government’s Digital Strategy encourages cross-sector partnerships Which partnerships would help deliver the digital entitlement? How could these be established?

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Q4 - Discuss

What comments/ recommendations would you make in response to the consultation? – Role of family / community learning, colleges, employers, LEPS, job centres? – Local solutions to meet local needs? – Commissioning: outcome commissioning

frameworks/ payment by results?

– Qualified vs non- qualified provision? Level 2? – Support for Universal Credit? – Evidencing impact?

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Staff CPD

• Technology for under represented adults

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Technology for under represented adults Register on AE Pro http://www.ae-pro.eu/

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CONTACT

susan.easton@learningandwork.org.uk

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