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In January 2008 the government recognised the importance of ICT and social inclusion by appointing a Minister for Digital Inclusion, with a cross-departmental cabinet committee working to develop a strategy to ensure that all citizens, especially the disadvantaged, benefit from new technologies.

A third of adults are ‘not connected’ to new technologies. This has important consequences for those involved in implementing public policy, and for those involved in 21st century learning delivery.

Aims

This conference will:

• increase your knowledge of both policy and practice in the area of digital inclusion
• help you explore the implications of the proposed government digital equality strategy
• give you a knowledge of the issues involved in improving ICT skills in areas of social deprivation
• provide you with information on effective approaches
• help you consider the approaches adopted by others
• enable you to contribute to the debate and inform policy development.

Audience

You will find this conference of benefit if you are:

• a manager or worker in an organisation using ICT to tackle disadvantage
• a manager or practitioner working for learning providers offering learning opportunities in areas of social deprivation
• an ICT teacher, tutor or trainer
• a manager with responsibility for ICT User Skills delivery.

For more information, to download an application form or to reserve a place online, visit the NIACE website