Questions to the Mayor of London – answered at on 26 February 2021.
How successful has your provision of a digital skills entitlement for Londoners been? Is there evidence that Londoners of all ages have benefitted?
The Adult Education Budget, devolved to the GLA in 2019, enables Londoners over the age of 19 years with no to low digital skills to access fully funded training through the Essential Digital Skills Entitlement (EDSE). This allows learners to gain entry and Level 1 digital skills vital for work and life. The EDSE was introduced in September 2020 and the first tranche of data on its impact will be published in Summer 2021.
The EDSE is available to all adults aged 19 years or older. As part of the Mayor’s Digital Access for All recovery programme, the GLA will launch an awareness raising campaign for the EDSE. Working with partners across the voluntary sector, businesses and boroughs, we will ensure that adult Londoners of all ages have access to the digital skills training they need.