Digital skills resources
Extra resources and practice
- Barclays Digital Wings: Sign up as a Barclays Digital Champion for self-guided modules on staying safe online, effective communication, active listening and more. Use the code ‘COVCC’ when prompted. Once your registration has been confirmed, you will be able to log into your account and navigate to the Digital Learning page, select ‘Start your Digital Champions journey’ and access your toolbox. You can also share your impact as a way to shout about all the brilliant work you are doing. ‘Our mission is to help you become a force for good in your community or organisation, helping bring to life the essential digital skills others need to thrive in the digital world around us. Working alongside other Digital Champions, you'll support the UK's digital inclusion initiatives or your organisation's need to embed a digital first culture.’
- Learn My Way: A range of accessible digital courses supporting basic digital skills such as setting up an email address, managing your device, accessing public services and health services, and more.
- Digital Unite: A collection of 400+ digital guides across a wide range of subjects, including a selection of EasyRead guides.
- Age UK: A range of step-by-step guides including how to get started, staying safe online and how to use social media.
- AbilityNet- My Computer My Way: AbilityNet empowers disabled and older people to access digital technology at home, in work and at school. In addition to many digital guides, ‘My Computer My Way’ provides individual step-by-step guides on how to adapt technology to meet individual needs.
- SCVO Skills Check Up
Checkups to allow you to measure your digital skills
They should take no longer than ten minutes to complete. When you are finished you can choose to have your results emailed to you.
Trusted resources for staying safe online
- Learn My Way- Online safety module - An accessible e-learning module supporting you to keep yourself, your personal information and your device safe online.
- UK Safer Internet Centre - A wealth of resources and guidance for supporting children and young people to stay safe online.
- Get Safe Online - Resources covering a wider range of online safety subjects, with support for both individuals and businesses.
- Age UK- Staying safe online - Online safety guidance for older people covering a range of subjects and available in printable pdf sheets.
- National Cyber Security Centre - Guidance for individuals and families on how to access technology safely
- Online safety for children - adopting safe practices while online
- Cyber Aware - National Cyber Security Centre - link to a handy tool to get a cyber action plan
Further support
Email DigitalChampions@coventry.gov.uk to find out more, or to arrange an informal chat with one of our team.