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IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK. Andy Duncan Bielefeld Conference 6 th February 2002. 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
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IT for all – Computer Access and Skills in the UK Andy Duncan Bielefeld Conference 6th February 2002
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
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%
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
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%
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
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
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
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
UK online - related initiatives • UK online Centres • UK online computer training • Wired-up communities • Computers within reach • Worktrain
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