CPD Programme Support
Support for the EDS Professional Development Programme
On this page you will find information about support resources for the Essential Digital Skills CPD programme such as the CPD toolkit and the scenarios and learning guides which complement the EDS training modules. All training and resources are fully funded by the Department for Education so free to users.
Resources
CPD Toolkit
The multimedia toolkit including walkthrough videos to help you get the best from the EDS professional development programme for your specific needs.
Scenarios
View our Guide to the Essential Digital Skills learning scenarios, or download our video transcript.
The aim of the scenarios is to embed practical and contextualised activities for life and work into the support offered through the online training modules. Each Scenario draws on the subject matter and ideas from several training modules across the five skill areas. They can be seen as learning ‘in action’ from a teaching and learning perspective and provide exemplars of how to apply the module content.
Scenario 1: Searching and evaluating returns
Skills Area: Using Devices
Related modules: Finding and evaluating information
Download Scenario 1 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 1
Scenario 2: Using the Cloud
Skills Area: Using Devices, Being safe and responsible
Related modules: Managing and storing information, Protecting privacy, Protecting data, Digital wellbeing
Download Scenario 2 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 2
Scenario 3: Working with digital media
Skills Area: Creating & editing
Related modules: Creating and editing documents, Creating and editing digital media
Download Scenario 3 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 3
Scenario 4: Devices - planning for efficiency, managing problems
Skills Area: Using Devices
Related modules: Using Devices, Identifying and solving technical problems
Download Scenario 4 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 4
Scenario 5: Communicating and Sharing online
Skills Area: Communicating, Creating & editing
Related modules: Communicating and sharing online, Creating and editing digital media
Download Scenario 5 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 5
Scenario 6: The digital footprint and online identity
Skills Area: Being safe and responsible
Related modules: Managing traceable activity online, Protecting privacy, Behaving responsibly online
Download Scenario 6 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 6
Scenario 7: Use and interact with online services
Skills Area: Transacting
Related modules: Using online services
Download Scenario 7 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 7
Scenario 8: Transacting and buying online
Skills Area: Transacting
Related modules: Buying online I, Buying on line II
Download Scenario 8 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 8
Scenario 9: Protecting personal privacy, devices and data online
Skills Area: Being safe and responsible
Related modules: Protecting privacy, Protecting devices and data
Download Scenario 9 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 9
Scenario 10: Promoting wellbeing in using technology
Skills Area: Being safe and responsible
Related modules: Digital wellbeing
Download Scenario 10 Download Accessible Version of Scenario 10
Learning Guides
During the prior research for this programme, four groups were identified who would need additional support either because of the particular needs associated the learners and/or the constraints of the learning environment:
- ESOL
- Offender Learning
- Preparation for Life and Work
- SEND
We are therefore creating four Learning Guides to address these contexts which will:
- Identify parts of the national standards and elements of the online training modules that are particularly appropriate for the learner group, as well as those that are challenging and, in some cases, those that cannot readily be delivered in the particular context
- Suggest teaching approaches and identify materials and resources that are effective for this context
The Learning Guides are intended to foster discussion amongst practitioners which can be supported through the online Community of Practice on this platform.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Offender Learning
Download Offender Learning Guide Download Accessible Offender Learning Guide
Preparation for Life and Work (PLW)
