UK Consumer Digital Index 2020 estimates that 9 million people in the UK still can’t use the internet or their device without help, and 4.7 million people don’t have any digital skills at all.
The pandemic has intensified this, leaving people without online skills or access even more isolated than the rest of the population.
Digital skills can be a lifeline for people, and even more so at the moment.BT has played a role in helping improve basic online skills and making sure that everyone has the confidence to stay connected during this period.
BT Skills for Tomorrow is a free programme designed to help everyone, from families, school children and teachers, to parents, businesses and jobseekers, or anyone who needs help getting online or.