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DIGITAL DIVIDE THE STATS For the UK to be a world leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial to give people of all ages the digital skills that they need. A lack of digital skills disadvantages people in every part of

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DIGITAL DIVIDE – THE STATS

For the UK to be a world leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial to give people of all ages the digital skills that they need. A lack

  • f digital skills disadvantages people in every part of society.
  • There is a correlation between where people live, their socio-

economic status and their level of digital skills

  • Within 20 years 90% jobs will have digital elements
  • Unemployed people are 5% more likely to lack basic digital skills (and 24%

more likely than high earners)

  • We need to support everyone to gain digital skills for free.

WiganCouncil

ALISON McKENZIE FOLAN

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WIGAN’S APPROACH

Digital Strategy developed in 2015 for residents and businesses:

  • Empowering residents and young people to reach their full potential
  • Empowering people and communities through digital services
  • Successful delivery of a true digital borough with everyone enjoying the power
  • f digital
  • Greater Manchester to be a world top 20 super connected city region by 2020
  • Supporting businesses and creating growth.

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WHAT IS IDEA?

The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) is a vocational programme helping people of all ages develop skills to enhance their chances

  • n the job market.

It is the digital and enterprise equivalent

  • f The Duke of Edinburgh Award.

It's completely free and accessible on any device. Earn iDEA digital badges anytime, anywhere you can get online.

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WHAT IS IDEA?

The iDEA Bronze Award has four core skills categories:

  • Citizen
  • Worker
  • Maker
  • Entrepreneur

Learning through iDEA’s online learning modules can be tailored to required skills and interests using the range of digital badges available. 250 points are needed for the Bronze Award. Learn new skills and understand the jargon: Cyber security, e-Safety, the Internet

  • f Things, selling online, what is the cloud?, digital research, video editing,

coding, graphic design, animation, amongst others.

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IDEA IN ACTION

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FIRST BOROUGH TO ROLL OUT IDEA

Strategic plan to roll out iDEA across Wigan Borough:

  • Schools and colleges (both for

teachers and students)

  • Council staff
  • Apprentices
  • Digitally excluded residents
  • Digitally included residents
  • Businesses

Broaden understanding of digital, gain some basic skills and gain confidence.

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ACTIVITY TO DATE

  • System briefing to heads of all schools, colleges and governors
  • Wigan and Leigh College 120 student volunteers piloting
  • Engaged with Wigan UTC (University Technical College)
  • Shevington & Cansfield High Schools piloted iDEA in summer 2017
  • Digital Taskforce partners are working with schools looking to build in delivery
  • Consulted with Youth Cabinet for feedback and ideas
  • Met with Wigan Youth Zone who have started to roll out iDEA with Enterprise

students

  • Met with youth worker colleagues and volunteer co-ordinators to look at how

iDEA could be used for young people and supporting volunteers that work with young people.

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ACTIVITY TO DATE

Wigan Council Apprentices:

  • 38 internal apprentice sessions held
  • 79 council apprentices have started to complete iDEA Badges
  • 50 council apprentices have achieved the iDEA Bronze Award
  • More sessions in the diary in 2018

Media College are a council partner for apprenticeships. Looking at opportunities particularly as their courses have a digital focus. Met with National Careers Service to look at how iDEA could be used as a learning tool. idea_award ideaaward

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A LEARNING RESOURCE

iDEA can be built into different aspects

  • f the curriculum (IT, Media, Personal

Development)

  • Free of charge for everyone
  • Ideal for use with after school clubs
  • r extracurricular activity
  • iDEA is about stage, not age and

can be used with adults – for teachers or families to learn together

  • Teacher support guides available
  • Organiser Codes can be used to

track cohort analytics

  • Promotional material available
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WIGAN BADGE

A Wigan badge has been developed to help monitor the roll out of iDEA across Wigan Borough All partners must use the code at delivery sessions Wigan are also going to be using Organiser Codes iDEA is accrediting partner activities such as learning events and workshops, so that points can be

  • btained towards the Bronze Award in

recognition of events attended. WiganCouncil

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SUCCESSES TO DATE

  • Wigan have been awarded

‘Pioneer Council’ status

  • 1,047 Wigan Learners
  • 10,142 Badges completed
  • 192 Bronze Award Winners
  • Continuing work with HRH The Duke
  • f York’s Office for Silver Award
  • Ongoing roll out the Wigan Action

Plan including planned promotion

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WIGAN COUNCIL APPRENTICES ELLIE AND NICOLE

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PARENT AND RESIDENT - GILL BARNES

Gill: “One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about iDEA is that we have been having a go at it together. It’s also sparked interesting discussion between us such as staying safe online” “It’s helping me to keep on top of what is going on digitally. Things change so quickly with technology so iDEA has helped me keep up to date and not get left behind” WiganCouncil

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… AND DAUGHTER JOSIE

Josie: “I enjoy doing ICT at school and was curious to know what iDEA is all

  • about. I’ve learned new things. One

challenge was about how the brain works and how we learn, which will hopefully help me when it comes to exam time” WiganCouncil

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TEACHER AND HEAD OF CAREERS – IAN DARBYSHIRE

“We engaged with iDEA for all our Y7-9 students in their Personal Development

  • lesson. We found that the students

enjoyed doing the award, especially building up the points. Their confidence and self-esteem increased as other students asked for advice on more difficult challenges.” WiganCouncil

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LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS VICKY AND PAUL GAFFNEY

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IT’S ABOUT STAGE, NOT AGE

iDEA is for everyone, young people and adults alike. Bronze is beginner level, Silver intermediate and Gold advanced. The iDEA bite size badges are very flexible – you can do them with your friends, on your own, or in classroom, workshop or club environments.

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IT’S ABOUT OPENING UP OPPORTUNITI ES

The challenges are split into core categories, each with their own set of badges. As well as being fun, the badges provide a visual acknowledgment

  • f achievement which can then

lead to increased employment marketability in the technology and enterprise sectors.

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LEARN MORE AT

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