Free Inspire training, free membership of the Digital Champions Network, and project support for community organisations in County Durham.
How does it work?
Let's Get Digital, Durham helps local people get the digital skills they need for everyday life. These skills are essential for almost everything, from applying for jobs and benefits to paying for parking. But more than a third of us have "low" or "very low" digital skills and struggle to thrive in a digital-first world.
The most effective and sustainable way to help people get these skills is via organisations they already know and trust. So we're offering training and support to local organisations, to turn their staff or volunteers into confident skilled Digital Champions who can then help others with digital skills.
The offer for organisations in Durham
Thanks to our sponsors, Capgemini, we can offer community organisations in Durham...
- Free membership of the Digital Champions Network, with licences for up to 10 people to train as Digital Champions who help others with digital skills and access to the platform throughout the year.
- 25+ CPD certified training courses, backed up hundreds of curated resources, tech guides, session plans and training tips.
- Built-in Project Management tools to track your Champions' training, and easy-to-use reporting tools to show what's been achieved.
- A friendly community of practice for Champions and Project Managers to share ideas and challenges.
- A dedicated Let's Get Digital,Durham co-ordinator to help get your project going and link you up with other digital schemes and opportunities.
- We also offer free places on the Inspire training course which helps staff, volunteers and trustees understand what digital inclusion is and why it matters - delivered in a single training session.
Who can apply?
Community organisations and groups in Durham and County Durham.
You don't need to be a digitally focused organisation but you do need to want to help people with digital skills. You should not be already connected to our sponsor Capgemini. If you'd like to apply but aren't sure you qualify, get in touch with Kate.
These are some of the organisations who are already involved in the project and who we are supporting to complete Inspire training and set up and run Champion programmes.
How will it help you?
You can create a sustainable, flexible programme that you control. It uses the resources and people you already have in your organisation and helps the people you want to help with motivation, confidence and whatever digital skills they need - whether that's so they can apply for jobs and benefits; manage their health online or find ways to stay touch with friends and family.
And we’ll support you throughout the year, connect you to a group of like-minded people and help you grow a sustainable, flexible network that changes lives!
We have significantly benefited from our access to Let's Get Digital, Durham.... We would highly recommend the scheme to other charities.
Peter Thomas, Founder
Building Self Belief, Consett
It's free!
We cover all the costs for your organisation to complete our training and access our online platforms. And we provide extra help and support from a local project lead.
Interested?
Fill in the form and Kate, the project lead, will be in touch. There's no obligation if after you've talked, you decide it's not for you. If you want to email Kate direct with questions, please do!
I’m really enjoying my experience as a Digital Champion and finding the resources on the Digital Champions Network incredibly helpful. It’s empowering to learn new skills that I can share with those who may feel less confident in the digital space.
Operations Manager
Foundation for Good, Consett
