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Digital Life Coach Training Program

Digital Life Coach Training Program

The Digital Life Coach program aims to equip participants with the coaching skills, planning tools and training resources to confidently prepare training sessions, providing digital support to service users, friends & family and to community groups.  

 

The main criteria for taking part are to bring a motivating character full of positivity and enthusiasm for helping others.  

You can bring your lived experience of using digital devices and technologies, but it is not necessary to have a background working with technology. This programme benefits from a broad range of lived experiences that understand the need for upskilling, fostering the digital behaviours and empowering others in their digital journey.

  • Improve self-confidence and develop new skills
  • Facilitate digital learning sessions within ELFT and in the community

  • Improve digital awareness and behaviours towards the NHS App and wider online tools

     
  • Based on a structured 10-week training plan
  • Join a learner group formed of six to eight people
  • Training is performed individually, self-paced paced and online, enabling people to manage the learning within their personal commitments
  • Online learning is in small modules, approximately 5-20 minutes each
  • Typical study time commitment is 2 hours per week
  • Recommended to join a weekly virtual classroom, enabling the group to share experiences and gain support
  • The curriculum is made up of 5 chapters  
  • Reduce isolation and improve social connectivity
  • Lead or provide advice on digital inclusion plans within your community

  • Enhance personal skills and employment opportunities 

     
  • Certificate and Digital Life Coach Badge
  • Provide digital coaching sessions within ELFT
  • Project evaluation and driving growth plans
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