The DTLSN has made significant strides in delivering digital skills courses and digital inclusion workshops to communities in Wales. Here is a snapshot of the projects and what has been achieved to date on the DTLSN.
Project Details:
Exploring a multidisciplinary aesthetic programming approach to engage more girls in IT. This project was funded by Cardiff Metropolitan University Impact Builder in 2021.
Learners Engaged: Welsh primary school pupils (Year 4, 5 and 6) in Cardiff and Bridgend.
No. of Male Learners: 215
No. of female Learners: 188
No. of learners who prefer not to say: 23
Total of learners engaged: 426
Project Details:
Digital Technology Learning Support Network in Blaenau Gwent. This project was funded by UKCRF fund in 2021.
Learners Engaged: 531 Welsh school pupils (Year 4 to Year 10), 9 adults, 15 teachers in Blaenau Gwent.
No. of Male Learners: 280
No. of female Learners: 275
No. of learners who prefer not to say: 0
Total of learners engaged: 555
Project Details:
Micro Credential Project. Funded by HEFCW programme in 2021.
Learners Engaged: 18+ years old
No. of Male Learners: 41
No. of female Learners: 33
No. of learners who prefer not to say: 1
Total of learners engaged: 75
Project Details:
Strategic Investment Fund 2022/23: Institute of Coding in Wales Digital Skills Bootcamps. Funded by HEFCW programme in 2021.
Learners Engaged: 659 Welsh school pupils (Year 4 to Year 10). 70 adults (53 male and 17 female)
No. of Male Learners: 391
No. of female Learners: 338
No. of learners who prefer not to say: 0
Total of learners engaged: 729
Project Details:
DTLSN-Vale of Glamorgan. This project was funded by the Vale of Glamorgan UKSPF programme in 2023.
Learners Engaged: Both school children and adults in local community.
No. of Male Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of female Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of learners who prefer not to say: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Total of learners engaged: 975
Project Details:
DTLSN-Blaenau Gwent. This project was funded by the Blaenau Gwent UKSPF programme in 2023.
Learners Engaged: Both school children and adults in local community.
No. of Male Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of female Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of learners who prefer not to say: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Total of learners engaged: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Project Details:
DTLSN-Powys. This project was funded by the Powys UKSPF programme in 2023.
Learners Engaged: Adult community learners in the Powys region.
No. of Male Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of female Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of learners who prefer not to say: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Total of learners engaged: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Project Details:
DTLSN-Neath Port Talbot. This project was funded by the Neath Port Talbot UKSPF programme in 2024.
Learners Engaged: Adult community learners in the Neath Port Talbot region.
No. of Male Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of female Learners: Data is pending the completion of the project.
No. of learners who prefer not to say:Data is pending the completion of the project.
Total of learners engaged: Data is pending the completion of the project.
Feedback from these learners has been overwhelmingly positive regarding their learning experiences on the DTLSN:
