it for all – computer access and skills in the uk
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IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK. Andy Duncan Bielefeld Conference 6 th February 2002. Government Targets. Universal Internet access to be available by 2005 To complete a network of 6 thousand UK online centres offering ICT access by 2002 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IT for all – Computer Access
and Skills in the UK
IT for all – Computer Access
and Skills in the UK
Andy Duncan
Bielefeld Conference
6th February 2002
Andy Duncan
Bielefeld Conference
6th February 2002
Government TargetsGovernment Targets
• Universal Internet access to be available by 2005• To complete a network of 6 thousand UK online
centres offering ICT access by 2002• All Government services to be available on line by
2005
• Universal Internet access to be available by 2005• To complete a network of 6 thousand UK online
centres offering ICT access by 2002• All Government services to be available on line by
2005
Internet access in the UKInternet access in the UK
Per cent Oct 2000 Oct 2001
All adults 45% 53%
Males 52% 55%
Females 39% 51%
Aged 16-24 82% 87%
Aged 45-54 50% 58%
Aged 65 and over 10% 11%
Per cent Oct 2000 Oct 2001
All adults 45% 53%
Males 52% 55%
Females 39% 51%
Aged 16-24 82% 87%
Aged 45-54 50% 58%
Aged 65 and over 10% 11%
Trends – Internet use by social class of household
Trends – Internet use by social class of household
Socio-economic group Per cent
Professional 71
Middle management 57
Skilled non-manual 46
Skilled manual 33
Partly skilled 28
Unskilled 26
Socio-economic group Per cent
Professional 71
Middle management 57
Skilled non-manual 46
Skilled manual 33
Partly skilled 28
Unskilled 26
What adults use the internet forWhat adults use the internet for
Information about goods and services 74%
Using e-mail 73%
General browsing or surfing 56%
Information related to education 33%
Buying tickets/goods/services 36%
Personal finance 26%
Looking for work 21%
Downloading software/ games 19%
Using chat rooms 16%
Playing or down loading music 16%
Accessing government/official services 2%
Information about goods and services 74%
Using e-mail 73%
General browsing or surfing 56%
Information related to education 33%
Buying tickets/goods/services 36%
Personal finance 26%
Looking for work 21%
Downloading software/ games 19%
Using chat rooms 16%
Playing or down loading music 16%
Accessing government/official services 2%
Broadband and infrastructureBroadband and infrastructure
• 60-65% of the UK population is covered by an affordable broadband technology
• Low take up of broadband services
• Significantly increased connections to schools, libraries and universities
• 60-65% of the UK population is covered by an affordable broadband technology
• Low take up of broadband services
• Significantly increased connections to schools, libraries and universities
The Digital Divide Barriers The Digital Divide Barriers
• Lack of joined up approach• Poor promotion• Unattractive or unsuitable content• Access problems - centres, facilities
and equipment• Lack of appropriately trained staff• Fragmented funding• Cost
• Lack of joined up approach• Poor promotion• Unattractive or unsuitable content• Access problems - centres, facilities
and equipment• Lack of appropriately trained staff• Fragmented funding• Cost
Closing the Digital Divide - Areas for Action
Closing the Digital Divide - Areas for Action
• Each community to have at least one publicly accessible community-based facility
• Clear targets and progress in closing the digital divide monitored
• A review of public funding and availability of revenue funding
• Local management to encourage community commitment
• Research and development activity
• Each community to have at least one publicly accessible community-based facility
• Clear targets and progress in closing the digital divide monitored
• A review of public funding and availability of revenue funding
• Local management to encourage community commitment
• Research and development activity
UK online – Key featuresUK online – Key features
• A new national brand to market general vision of an e-Britain
• Delivering a wide range of Government funded Information Age services:
• UKonline.gov.uk - delivering value added services
• A new national brand to market general vision of an e-Britain
• Delivering a wide range of Government funded Information Age services:
• UKonline.gov.uk - delivering value added services
UK online - related initiativesUK online - related initiatives
• UK online Centres
• UK online computer training
• Wired-up communities
• Computers within reach
• Worktrain
• UK online Centres
• UK online computer training
• Wired-up communities
• Computers within reach
• Worktrain
www.dfes.gov.uk/ukonline centres
UK online centres - LiverpoolUK online centres - Liverpool
UK online centre - SheffieldUK online centre - Sheffield
UK online centre - ReadingUK online centre - Reading
UK online – mobile centre Leicester
UK online – mobile centre Leicester
UK online – mobile centre Leicester
UK online – mobile centre Leicester
Wired up Communities/ Computers within Reach
Wired up Communities/ Computers within Reach
UK ICT for all - websitesUK ICT for all - websites
• www.e-envoy.gov.uk
• www.PAT15.org.uk
• www.dfee.gov.uk/wired
• www.dfee.gov.uk/ukonlinecentres
• www.ukonline.gov.uk
• www.worktrain.gov.uk
• www.learndirect.co.uk
E mail contact: [email protected]
• www.e-envoy.gov.uk
• www.PAT15.org.uk
• www.dfee.gov.uk/wired
• www.dfee.gov.uk/ukonlinecentres
• www.ukonline.gov.uk
• www.worktrain.gov.uk
• www.learndirect.co.uk
E mail contact: [email protected]