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Daily News from Public Sector Executive
And here’s today’s news from Public Sector Executive – on Thursday the 22nd22nd August 2024.
The final phase of a pioneering new digital inclusion programme is being ramped up by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
So far, almost 1,500 people have been supported by the scheme, with that number expected to increase to more than 4,500 people by the end of the year. The Digital Inclusion Initiative works to get more people get online by giving participants a free tablet, which is then accompanied by in-person skills training and six months of free connectivity.
This works comes as the combined authority has partnered with leaders from across the digital world to meet its targets of bridging the digital divide, and improving digital skills so that people’s lives can be enhanced. By bringing more people online, economic growth can also be stimulated further around the country.
Westmorland and Furness Council has announced an improved grant that will support young people in the region realise their full potential by overcoming challenges in getting to training and education.
Thanks to the 16-19 Education Travel Bursary programme, young people will be helped to pay for their transport to and from education and training opportunities, which removes one of the biggest barriers to them realising their full potential. Investment can be contributed to the costs of travelling by any means, including buses, trains, taxis, car, and bicycle.
This news comes on GCSE results day, when learners around the country are finding out how successful they have been in their exams, and what the next step of their education or training will look like.
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