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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
Lloyds' Digital Index & digital participation in Scotland
15 May 2018
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- The proportion of people with the full five Basic Digital Skills sits at 80% (UK average 79%)
- The proportion of people who feel their digital skills have improved in the past year is 54% (UK average 60%)
- The proportion of people who have none of the Basic Digital Skills is 7% (UK average of 8%)
- The proportion of benefit claimants with low or no digital capability is 20% (UK average 18%)
- The proportion of those aged 60+ who are online is 64% (UK average 72%)
- 4 in 10 say it helps them feel less alone
- 7 in 10 say it helps them save time
- 5 in 10 say in has helped them to find a job
- 47% of the UK population use the internet in the workplace
- Recognising that motivation to learn something new is unique to each individual
- Hooking people in through a personal interest
- Facilitating the invaluable peer support of a trusted individual
- Embedding all of this in support already being delivered with a fairly immediate practical application
- Sign Scotland’s Digital Participation Charter
- Receive funding through the Charter Fund
- Understand the Digital Skills of your own workforce and implement a Digital Champions model
Last modified on 22 January 2020
