The Online Centres Network has supported more than 1 million people to learn basic digital skills through the Future Digital Inclusion (FDI) programme funded by the Department for Education and predecessor Departments, making a significant contribution to closing the digital skills gap in the UK. The programme helps people of all ages and backgrounds, some with limited digital skills and others with none, and many experiencing significant material and psychological barriers to successful learning outcomes. Online Centres respond to this diversity by offering support tailored to individual needs, helping learners to build their confidence in using digital technology and achieve personally relevant outcomes.
Impact / Outcome
More than 1 million people have been supported to learn basic digital skills. More than 80% of those supported say they have progressed to further learning, and 39% have progressed to accredited qualifications. 66% have progressed to employment-related activity, with 17% entering full-time or parttime employment. More than 80% of those supported face one or more barriers related to social exclusion (poverty, unemployment, low skills, disability, homelessness).
Funding sources
Public
Key Metrics
Support people in need to learn basic digital skills through the Future Digital Inclusion (FDI) programme
Operating model
Public-private partnershipYear published
01 January 2019