ALONE: Digital Champion Workshop
ALONE’S DIGITAL CHAMPION WORKSHOP
ALONE and Active Retirement Ireland have partnered with Vodafone Ireland Foundation to deliver a new nationwide 5-year digital skills training programme for older people called Hi Digital.
The programme has been developed to help bridge the digital divide by offering free digital skills training to older people and upskilling the organisations that support them.
ALONE are running online Digital Champion workshops nationwide for organisations that support older people.
The workshops will focus on giving an older person the basic skills to get online.
ALONE has been providing technology to older people for years, we know there can be challenges in accessing and using it. This course will allow you to understand how best we can support each individual to get online and stay online.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the Digital Champions’ role in supporting older people with their digital skills
- Understanding the older person’s circumstances and building trust
- Understanding the impact technology can have on an older person’s life
- Planning and supporting the learning process for the individual
- How to facilitate one to one sessions and small groups
- Overview of the Hi Digital Learning Platform
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: Free
IT/Digital Skills required: Basic
Who can attend: Any individual who works in organisation that supports older people and will be able to support older people with their digital skills.
How to Register: You can register your interest in attending a workshop with ALONE by completing this quick form here or by emailing digitalskills@alone.ie for more information.
If you want a quick chat about the workshops, you can also contact our Training Coordinator Liam Mulcahy on 086 035 3901.
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