Archive for the ‘Digital Participation’ Category

Digital Outreach Trainer Partner Organisation Event

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

It was great to see over 35 members of the Joining the DOTs team and associated organisations meet for the Partner Organisation Event last week. The event gave attendees the opportunity to discuss progress and the direction of the project as it moves in to its’ second year. Project Director, Martin Cantor chaired the event [...]

Tags: DOTs, MITP
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Last chance to get standard Home Access kit

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Despite the sad news about Becta, Home Access is NOT being wound up. The funding for the standard kit is nearly spent so get your applications in now! There is still funding ring fenced for students with severe learning difficulties. Following the decision by the Department to continue with the Home Access Assistive Technology provision, [...]

Tags: Digital Participation, Local Authority Education Group
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Report on session: Accessing funding for NEETs e-Inclusion Projects

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

There was a large turn-out for this session in Sheffield on Wednesday June 9th. Kath Fitzpatrick from Doncaster Council gave details of many sources of funding – European, national and local, as well as tips on how to make a successful application. You can access her presentation on our NEETs page. Dee Desgranges from Sheffield [...]

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Funding Digital Inclusion projects

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Following February’s Digital 20/20 session on NEETs projects, it was clear that there were plenty of ideas for tackling the issue, but a lack of funding to sustain these ideas and turn pilot projects into mainstream practice. That’s why we’re holding a follow-up session on Accessing Funding for NEETs eInclusion Projects. Details here: http://www.digital2020.org.uk/skills/events/access_neets Meanwhile, [...]

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