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:
- Digital Citizen 🔐 social media, cyber security, digital laws
- Digital Worker 👩🏻💻 coding, research skills, artificial intelligence
- Digital Entrepreneur 🗃 influencing, innovation, advertising
- Digital Maker 🎥 web/graphic design, VR, video editing
- 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!