Free membership of the Digital Champions Network and project support for community-based organisations in Newcastle.
How does it work?
Let's Get Digital, Newcastle is a project to help local people get the digital skills they need for everyday life. These skills are essential for almost everything now, 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 Newcastle
Thanks to our sponsors, Capgemini, we can offer community organisations...
- Free membership of the Digital Champions Network, with licences for up to 10 staff and volunteers to join the Network and train as Digital Champions.
- Access to 25+ CPD certified training courses, backed up hundreds of curated, updated resources, tech guides, session plans and training tips.
- Built-in Project Management tools to help you track your Champions' training.
- Easy-to-use reporting tools to show what your Champions have achieved.
- A friendly community of practice for Champions and Project Managers to share ideas and challenges.
- A dedicated Let's Get Digital, Newcastle co-ordinator to help you get your project going and link you up with other digital schemes and opportunities across the county.
Who can apply?
The offer is open to community organisations and groups in Newcastle.
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, just get in touch with Kate.
How will it help you?
You can create a sustainable, flexible programme that you control; that uses the resources and people you have already in your organisation and helps the people you want to help - with 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!
The ripple effect has been huge. We’ve seen increased confidence, independence, and curiosity from people who may have previously felt excluded from the digital world. We’re now making sure digital support is available across all of our services — whether it's one-to-one help, group sessions, or informal peer learning.
Building Self Belief, CIC
Tried and tested
Link to what we've achieved elsewhere with LGDD and WC. Links to come once I've written the pages.
It's free!
We cover all the costs for your organisation to join and use the platform with training for up to 10 Champions per organisation. 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.
Foundation for Good
