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<p>Government is supporting increased levels of IT literacy through the refresh of
the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) Framework, which sets out the skills learners require
to be safe, legal and confident online, and find, manage, and store digital information
securely, thereby helping them guard against malware and ransomware. The EDS framework
is the basis of the training delivered through the £18m ‘Future Digital Inclusion’
programme. Delivered by a network of 5,000 Online Centres, which are primarily based
in libraries and other community spaces, this programme has supported over 1 million
adult learners since 2014 to develop essential digital skills.</p><p>Government is
also supporting IT literacy through the introduction of a national entitlement to
basic digital skills courses from 2020, similar to the existing legal entitlements
for English and Maths. This will provide adults of any age the opportunity to undertake
improved qualifications, based on the EDS framework, free of charge.</p><p>Government
is also supporting cyber security through Cyber Aware; a campaign which aims to increase
UK citizens’ and businesses’ resilience to cyber crime by encouraging the adoption
of secure online behaviours. Key promoted advice includes, to always install your
e-device’s latest app and software updates to make it less vulnerable to cyber threats.</p><p>In
addition, the flagship skills programme GDS Academy teaches civil servants the digital
skills, awareness and knowledge they need to transform and build the best public services.
It offers training in subjects including agile project delivery and user-centred design.
The GDS Academy runs across the country, with courses in Leeds, London, Manchester
and Newcastle, as well as a partnership with the Scottish Government. More than 10,000
civil servants have been trained since it was set up in 2014.</p><p>Departments have
built their digital professionalism and capability, with over 10,000 civil servants
now having been trained by the GDS Academy; new standards have made services across
government consistent, accessible and intuitive; and departments have delivered exemplar
digital services.</p><p> </p>
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