TECH Connect
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Our TECH Connect Community Programme in Gloucestershire is bringing technology and digital skills to those who need it most.
Since the programme began in 2018 we have enabled 14,000 learners access to support with digital skills and supported over 50 local charity and community based organisations through donations of refurbished IT equipment. We know through our research that there are many of the harder to reach members of the local community that can benefit from our work.
Covid-19 and lockdown has highlighted the need for technology and has really shown how painful digital poverty is and how divisive it is across communities. "11,7 million (22%) of people in the UK are without the digital skills needed for everyday life online. Digital skills can be a lifeline for people and are even more likely to be at this moment in time". [Lloyds Bank Consumer Digital Index, May 2020)
Since the programme began in 2018 we have enabled 14,000 learners access to support with digital skills and supported over 50 local charity and community based organisations through donations of refurbished IT equipment. We know through our research that there are many of the harder to reach members of the local community that can benefit from our work.
Covid-19 and lockdown has highlighted the need for technology and has really shown how painful digital poverty is and how divisive it is across communities. "11,7 million (22%) of people in the UK are without the digital skills needed for everyday life online. Digital skills can be a lifeline for people and are even more likely to be at this moment in time". [Lloyds Bank Consumer Digital Index, May 2020)
We want to help people in Gloucestershire to have better access to technology and improved digital skills. We have partnered with
Digital Unite to deliver digital skills training, through digital champions and share learning and best practice. 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.
We are growing our Digital Champions network; digital champions or buddies are not IT whizzes, they just want to help people gain and improve their digital skills. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Digital Champion please email: contact@itschoolsafrica.org
Digital Unite to deliver digital skills training, through digital champions and share learning and best practice. 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.
We are growing our Digital Champions network; digital champions or buddies are not IT whizzes, they just want to help people gain and improve their digital skills. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Digital Champion please email: contact@itschoolsafrica.org
Who we have helped:
How can we help you?
We would like to support community organisations and charities by donating refurbished desktop computers. Please email contact@itschoolsafrica.org to apply
- Job seekers - assistance with online job search, CV writing, universal credit benefits
- Children of school age who have no access to computers to do their homework
- Elderly people who need to learn digital skills
- Refugee groups
- Isolated and disadvantaged local residents
How can we help you?
We would like to support community organisations and charities by donating refurbished desktop computers. Please email contact@itschoolsafrica.org to apply
