Digital Champions Community Project |
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We want to help people in Gloucestershire to improve their digital skills. We have partnered with Digital Unite to deliver digital skills training through digital champions, shared learning and best practice to enable digital and social inclusion.
Our Digital Champions Network is made up of Digital Champions who can assist people with their digital skills. Many of those who aren't online don't feel comfortable learning on their own and need personal, one to one support focusing on overcoming the barriers of being online and engaging use of the internet. Digital champions or buddies are not IT whizzes, they just want to help people gain and improve their digital skills.
Our Digital Champions Network is made up of Digital Champions who can assist people with their digital skills. Many of those who aren't online don't feel comfortable learning on their own and need personal, one to one support focusing on overcoming the barriers of being online and engaging use of the internet. Digital champions or buddies are not IT whizzes, they just want to help people gain and improve their digital skills.
We want to grow our Digital Champions network; could you volunteer as a Digital Champion and help change someone’s life? If you think you'd like to help please complete this Digital Champion application form and return it to: contact@itschoolsafrica.org
| Digital Champions Application Form |
What is a Digital Champion?
Anyone who is online already, who wants to share digital skills can be a digital champion. You just need a bit of spare time and enthusiasm to support others to experience the many benefits of the internet and digital technology. As a Digital Champion you’ll support others and build their confidence to learn the basics of computers and the internet in a relaxed, informal environment. Digital Champions work with learners on a one-to-one basis or in a small group. They tend to meet in a public venue such as: a library, WiFi enabled café, pub or community centre or in the learner's own home.
Anyone who is online already, who wants to share digital skills can be a digital champion. You just need a bit of spare time and enthusiasm to support others to experience the many benefits of the internet and digital technology. As a Digital Champion you’ll support others and build their confidence to learn the basics of computers and the internet in a relaxed, informal environment. Digital Champions work with learners on a one-to-one basis or in a small group. They tend to meet in a public venue such as: a library, WiFi enabled café, pub or community centre or in the learner's own home.
Why become a Digital Champion?
It’s a great way of making a real difference to other people and is very rewarding. Being a Digital Champion is an exciting opportunity support the learning of new digital skills, to meet new people and develop your own skills.
It’s a great way of making a real difference to other people and is very rewarding. Being a Digital Champion is an exciting opportunity support the learning of new digital skills, to meet new people and develop your own skills.
What are the characteristics of a Digital Champion?
Trustworthy, patient and good communicators.
Motivated to help others see the benefits of being online.
Trustworthy, patient and good communicators.
Motivated to help others see the benefits of being online.
What skills will a Digital Champion develop?
Through the online self study Digital Unite training you will gain a knowledge and understanding of the barriers to people being online and how to overcome them. How to keep people safe on line and realise the benefits of digital. Plus a commitment to sharing and recording information about the progress of learners.
Through the online self study Digital Unite training you will gain a knowledge and understanding of the barriers to people being online and how to overcome them. How to keep people safe on line and realise the benefits of digital. Plus a commitment to sharing and recording information about the progress of learners.
What is the time commitment?
Digital champion volunteering is flexible and each champion can decide how much time they would like to commit.
Digital champion volunteering is flexible and each champion can decide how much time they would like to commit.
Typical tasks of a Digital Champion
Basic computer use of keyboard and mouse
Using zoom or messaging apps to connect with family and friends
Basics of how to use Google search, set up an email account or fill in online forms.
Search or apply for a job online, shop and bank online or order prescriptions online.
Basic computer use of keyboard and mouse
Using zoom or messaging apps to connect with family and friends
Basics of how to use Google search, set up an email account or fill in online forms.
Search or apply for a job online, shop and bank online or order prescriptions online.
How to apply
We are happy to answer any questions or queries:
Call 01242 228800 or email contact@itschoolsafrica.org.
We are happy to answer any questions or queries:
Call 01242 228800 or email contact@itschoolsafrica.org.
