A gateway to digital and professional independence Digistart – Reducing the digital divide
Since 2001, Le Monde des Possibles has been offering digital training courses. Participants acquire the skills they need to find work, defend their rights with government agencies, and stay in touch with family and friends back home. Accredited by PMTIC in 2004, the association has diversified its training courses, ranging from introductory courses to the basics of object-oriented programming in Sirius. Recently, Digistart accreditation has helped to stabilize this policy of reducing the digital divide by working on a range of skills that are essential for navigating a connected world. Together with other partners such as the Wallon network for combating poverty, the association remains vigilant about the digital accessibility of services for those who are most isolated from the internet, certain fundamental services must remain accessible offline, with high-quality human support.
Mission and objectives
Strengthening digital autonomy
The Digistart program addresses the growing challenges associated with the digital divide by offering basic training in current technologies.
Digistart’s main objectives:
- Facilitating socio-professional integration: Training participants in the digital tools essential for accessing professional and social opportunities.
- Acquisition of basic skills: Introduce participants to the use of computers, software, and common digital tools.
- Adapting to new technologies: Preparing learners to adapt to rapid changes in the digital sector.
- Encourage a proactive attitude: Promote continuous learning to maintain sustainable competitiveness and efficiency.
Participants
Training to reduce digital inequalities
The Digistart program is based on the European Union’s DigComp framework. https://comprendredigcomp.com/cadredigcomp.html
The main beneficiaries of Digistart:
- Unemployed workers.
- Adults who are not subject to compulsory education and wish to improve their digital skills.
- People seeking technological independence to better interact with everyday digital tools and services (online administration, employment, communication).
Activities.
Practical training courses
The Digistart program offers a series of modular training courses tailored to the specific needs of participants.
Basic computer skills:
- Module 1: Computer basics (using the mouse, keyboard, and understanding computer components).
- Module 2: Windows interface (desktop, icons, taskbar, folder management, and file explorer).
- Module 3: Digital tools (USB flash drive, screen capture, file transfer, compression).
- Module 4: Internet research (browser, search engine, bookmarks).
- Module 5: Online communication (Gmail, Google Drive, password security, online forms).
- Module 6: Open Office (document creation and layout).
- Module 7: Online security (secure shopping, managing your digital identity on social media).
Formation Canva :
- Introduction to Canva’s interface and features.
- Design of a customized digital project (resume, posters, business cards, brand visual identity).
- Development of a roadmap to structure the project.
Funding
Support to ensure the quality of training courses
Voir la page officielle : Obtenir un agrément en tant qu’opérateur de formation de base au numérique.
Regulatory framework
A structured approach
The Digistart program is part of the Decree of July 20, 2022, on basic digital training, adopted by the Wallon Region.
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Impact
Digital skills that are essential today
Digistart’s concrete results:
- Learning basic digital skills.
- Understanding the digital world
- Empowerment: The skills acquired enable participants to create personalized digital materials (resumes, posters, business cards) and interact effectively with digital services such as online administration.
- Reducing the digital divide.
- Creation of professional networks.
Partnerships
A partnership with Wallon stakeholders
The Digistart program is supported by FOREM and Labset (University of Liège). Here is a presentation of our educational approach during a working day with certified operators.
Conclusion
Digistart is one of many digital training courses offered at Le Monde des Possibles (MDP).
With the Digistart program, Le Monde des Possibles is developing a digital component in a set of training courses that complement each other internally and with partners in Liège. Sirius, Migralink, and LIFT are working on other digital skills that enable trainees to learn how to use digital tools, but also to create personal content and become active participants on the web.
To discover all our training courses, visit la page dédiée
