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IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK

The 2002 Bielefeld Conference highlighted UK government objectives for universal internet access by 2005, aiming for 6,000 online centres to be established by 2002. Internet usage statistics reveal significant disparities across age and socio-economic groups. While coverage for affordable broadband reaches 60-65% of the population, adoption remains low. Key barriers to access include inadequate infrastructure, poor promotion, and a lack of trained staff. Essential actions include ensuring community-based facilities, clear monitoring of progress, and public funding review to close the digital divide.

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IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK

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  1. IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK Andy Duncan Bielefeld Conference 6th February 2002

  2. 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 • All Government services to be available on line by 2005

  3. Internet 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%

  4. 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

  5. What 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%

  6. Broadband 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. UK 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

  10. UK online - related initiatives • UK online Centres • UK online computer training • Wired-up communities • Computers within reach • Worktrain

  11. www.dfes.gov.uk/ukonline centres

  12. UK online centres - Liverpool

  13. UK online centre - Sheffield

  14. UK online centre - Reading

  15. UK online – mobile centre Leicester

  16. UK online – mobile centre Leicester

  17. Wired up Communities/ Computers within Reach

  18. UK 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: andrew.duncan@dfee.gov.uk

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