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DWP must ensure that its digital skills offer is accessible and inclusive for disabled people.
Recommendation
DWP must ensure that its digital skills offer is accessible and inclusive for disabled people. It should set out how it intends to increase the proportion of disabled people who benefit from its support and commit to publishing data on this.
Paragraph Reference
53
Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
In August 2020, a new legal entitlement was introduced by DfE to fully fund specified digital qualifications, at entry level and level 1, for adults with no or low digital skills. Alongside the introduction of the digital entitlement, DfE introduced new Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (EDSQs) based on new national standards for essential digital skills. EDSQs are a new qualification type designed to meet the diverse needs of adults
Source
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
Report
First Report - DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
29 Jun 2021
HC 216
Addressee Bodies
Department for Work and Pensions
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.9 yrs
Report published
29 Jun 2021