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iDEA

iDEA - the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award

The iDEA is a programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills through a series of online challenges.

What’s the point?

The scheme was launched to boost digital skills in young people. It aims to be a “digital Duke of Edinburgh” award and was backed by the same organisers. You build digital skills across different specialisms:

  1. Digital Citizen 🔐 social media, cyber security, digital laws
  2. Digital Worker 👩🏻‍💻 coding, research skills, artificial intelligence
  3. Digital Entrepreneur 🗃 influencing, innovation, advertising
  4. Digital Maker 🎥 web/graphic design, VR, video editing
  5. Gamer 🕹 (silver award only) gameplay, leadership, creativity

How does it work?

In each of the roles above, complete mini courses to earn points.

BRONZE award: 5️⃣0️⃣ points in each category. Each mini course earns between 5-15 points.

SILVER award: earn badges in each category to level up your skills.

GOLD award: launched in 2022 to help you specialise in a category of your choice.

Get Started:

Sign up using the class code provided. Use your school email address. This is important in order to receive your certificates!