The Tech Savvy Seniors Programme will support older people to build the confidence, knowledge and practical digital skills needed to participate fully in today’s increasingly digital society. The programme will help reduce digital exclusion, increase independence, improve access to services, strengthen social connections and enhance wellbeing through a structured programme of workshops, mentoring and masterclasses.
The programme combines:
- Digital Skills Workshops
- Mentoring
- Digital Discovery Masterclass
Together, these strands create a structured pathway that supports older people to build digital confidence, develop practical skills, strengthen social connections and become more independent in a digital world. Activity across one strand or multiple strands is possible.
Strand 1 – Digital Skills Workshops
To develop practical digital skills that enable older people to confidently and safely use technology in everyday life while increasing social inclusion and independence.
Workshops will be delivered at an accessible pace using hands-on learning, allowing participants to build confidence through practice and repetition in supportive group settings.
Workshops include: Digital Communication Tools, Everyday Digital Skills, Online Safety, Digital Creativity
Strand 2 – Mentoring
Tech Savvy mentoring is focused on building practical digital capability rather than pastoral or career mentoring. This will include supported digital coaching, where participants learn by applying digital skills to real-life tasks with guidance from a mentor.
Strand 3 – Digital Discovery Masterclass
Masterclasses will inspire curiosity, increase digital awareness and demonstrate how emerging technologies can enhance everyday life, lifelong learning and community participation. These interactive sessions will include collaborative sessions with local businesses, enabling participants to apply their digital skills in authentic settings. For example, working alongside a local travel agent, participants could research destinations, compare transport and accommodation options, and create a complete online travel itinerary using digital booking platforms, budgeting tools and mapping applications.