30 November 2022
Danielle Antha from Childnet discusses the most recent data from the 2022 Index that highlights the gaps in digital skillsets among young people and shares how the resources created by Childnet can help equip them with the right skills to flourish online throughout their lives.
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19 October 2022
There is increasing attention on regional and local strategies to counter inequalities, with many requests for geographic comparisons. In this set of charts, Tom Bayton Market Analyst at Nominet shares a summary view of the Digital Youth Index for each of the 12 UK nations and regions.
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12 October 2022
We live in a digital society and our economy is increasingly reliant on technology. There is an ever-increasing need for digital skills across all sectors of the economy. Chris Leeming, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager at The Prince's Trust explains how the Princes Trust is closing the digital skills gap, by developing an accessible and ambitious digital skills pathway that will sit at the core of our future employability support for young people.
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20 September 2022
Now in its second year, the Index is the first holistic nationwide survey of its kind and has been used widely by policy makers and civil society organisations. Amy O'Donnell, Senior Programme Manager at Nominet discusses how with our research partner Opinium we’re already unearthing fascinating new findings.
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3 November 2021
Almost half of young people (48%) are primarily teaching themselves digital skills, leading us to ask where are they taught, where are they learnt, and are these methods appropriate?
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29 October 2021
What do we value as a society, what is the ideal we are working towards and how can we all play a role in getting there?
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The UK Safer Internet Centre are delighted to present to you a FREE 90-minute virtual Online Safety briefing via Microsoft Teams Live. Open to all professionals who work with children and young people, this event will give you the latest in online safety research, legislation, technology, tools and resources along with exclusive access to the presentation and resource materials.
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Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing and protects our mental well-being.
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