DigiBus is a free digital support service to help people of all ages improve their digital skills for better life and work opportunities. We are supporting a wide range of needs; from booking virtual appointments with the GP, setting up an email address, accessing online public services and an introduction to robotics and virtual reality!
We are delighted to have received 1,481 visitors since the service began and are pleased to see how people are benefitting from the DigiBus service. Our recent evaluation report provided valuable data on how learners felt after their session on the DigiBus following its first tour of Gloucestershire.
67% feel more confident using technology and learning on their own
47% say it has benefited their health and sense of wellbeing
16% say it enables them to take a more active part in the community
8% say they’ve learned skills they can use in a job
"The ITSA DigiBus - a terrific concept bringing extremely valuable learning opportunities to members of the more dispersed communities, dispelling uncertainty, promoting communication and reducing isolation."
Air Marshal Sir Dusty Miller KBE