The Strategy action area of the 2024 delivery plan is focussed on the actions required to develop a shared national strategy to upskill millions of working age adults with Essential Digital Skills for Work.
There are four distinct workstreams, each led and supported by members of the FutureDotNow coalition. If you’d like to get involved, contact hello@futuredotnow.uk.
Strategy action area co-leads:
Emma Kendrew
Technology Lead (UK&I)
Chintan Patel
Chief Technology Officer (UK&I)
Strategy workstreams:
1. Shared statement of ambition
Ambition for 2024 |
Upskilling the workforce in the Essential Digital Skills recognised as a critical part of the UK’s digital skills challenge. A shared statement of ambition (manifesto) developed and adopted by industry, opinion formers and policy makers has delivered a consistent mantra for action. New approach developed to measure collective impact on helping the workforce build essential digital skills, with first round reporting. |
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Sprint 2 objectives (Jun-Jul) |
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2. Future-fit work skills framework
Ambition for 2024 |
The framework for essential digital skills in the workforce has been validated by industry, with an appropriate review process established that ensures it keeps pace with tech developments (e.g. AI). Formal ownership and review process in place. The framework is underpinned by appropriate standards and curriculum. Framework recognised and adopted by industry as the digital skills baseline for workers. |
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Sprint 2 objectives (Jun-Jul) |
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3. Economic impact assessment of the workplace digital skills gap
Ambition for 2024 |
Gaps in the evidence base on economic impact of the workforce essential digital skills gap will have been closed. Richer understanding of the economic impact allows workforce essential digital skills to be appropriately prioritised. |
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Sprint 2 objectives (Jun-Jul) |
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4. Workforce digital skills recognised as a method of delivering social impact
Ambition for 2024 |
Building essential digital skills within the workforce will be established as a credible method of delivering ESG social impact. This unlocks capacity and impact by creating new appetite/motivation among business leaders to build skills in their workforce and wider community. |
Sprint 1 objectives
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Sprint 2 objectives (Jun-Jul) |
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