What is it?
The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA, is an award programme which provides access to a range of free on-demand online courses. In completing courses from the wide range available they not only aim to support developing digital, enterprise and employability skills, the completion of the assessments built into each course provide the means to demonstrate the learner’s skills, and then give recognition for so doing.
How do I access it?
Hear an introduction to the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award from Ian Vosser at Braes High School, which also shows how to get set up, and an overview of different kinds of badges available.
You can find out more on getting started iDEA Award about page.
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How does it work?
iDEA Badges and Awards
As each course is completed learners achieve micro-credentials or iDEA badges (a visual acknowledgement of achievement) in recognition of successful completion of online modules. Each course has a number of points assigned to it, and these courses are aligned with categories (core categories are Citizen, Worker, Maker, Entrepreneur). To achieve the iDEA Bronze Award, you need to have a minimum of 250 points and these points must be made up of at least 50 from each of the core categories. As soon as you achieve the iDEA Bronze Award, you will be able to claim a certificate of achievement. To achieve the Silver Award, you need to have completed at least 4 categories and the Citizen category is mandatory.
You can undertake these interactive online modules on any device anywhere you can get online. At any time you can download, print and share a portable Record of Achievement.
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What kind of courses (or badges) are available?
Badges are divided into categories for different types of skills: ‘Citizen’ badges help you learn digital awareness, safety and ethics; ‘Worker’ badges teach you tools and techniques which are useful in the workplace; ‘Maker’ badges are all about digital creativity and show you how to build and make in the digital world; ‘Entrepreneur’ badges help you learn how to originate ideas and bring them to life; “Gamer” Badges help you learn gamification techniques and teach you how to make games.
Here’s an overview of just one of the badges/courses available – on skills for interviews:
Getting ready for an #interview can feel overwhelming but we have a fun digital badge to help you prepare!
Try this NEW https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn badge & learn about:
✅ Research, etiquette & body language
✅ Preparing your elevator pitch
✅ Commonly asked interview Q's & more! pic.twitter.com/Xuqn7vFrJu— iDEA (@idea_award) April 8, 2021
Here’s an overview of the Digital Pathways badge:
Interested in working in #tech but not sure how to get started? 🧑💻
The https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn @FastrackintoIT Digital Pathways badge is here to help!
It sets out some of the opportunities, pathways & benefits in tech & ways to overcome potential challenges. #DigitalCareers pic.twitter.com/OPlZ5vhnCB
— iDEA (@idea_award) June 3, 2021
Here’s more about one of the courses, on data visualisation:
#Patterns, #trends & #correlations can be discovered & documented more easily when you visualise data. 📊
Try this @tableau https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn badge & learn about the art & science of Data Visualisation as you embark on a journey with Napoleon! 🧑💻#NationalNumeracyDay pic.twitter.com/NuxUFQCxNw
— iDEA (@idea_award) May 19, 2021
And one on Money Management:
Have you tried the @Ultra_Education Money Management badge on https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn?
Pick up some tips & techniques on how to manage your money – from #saving & #investing to #budgeting! Learn how technology has changed the way we make transactions! 📈#NationalNumeracyDay pic.twitter.com/FjI5JkwCB2
— iDEA (@idea_award) May 19, 2021
One on Growth Mindset:
Mental health is crucial to our overall wellbeing & there are tips & strategies we can learn to help us build resilience. #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek
Try this https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn badge to learn about a growth mindset & how developing one can make your brain smarter & stronger! pic.twitter.com/GMG4yb5snO
— iDEA (@idea_award) May 14, 2021
And here’s an animated gif illustrating some of the 80+ courses available in the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award:
It's #LearningAtWorkWeek! 🎉 This year's theme is #MadeForLearning & we challenge you to explore one new idea, skill or opportunity!
Not sure where to start? Go to https://t.co/gcRd1wH3Xn & check out our library of 80+ digital badges. It's free! 🧑💻@LAWWeekWire @cforlearning pic.twitter.com/NYroE5TIYm
— iDEA (@idea_award) May 20, 2021
.What help is there for a teacher using iDEA with learners?
If you are a teacher then the iDEA site as an organiser management system provides the facility to track progress of your group of learners.
Hear from some of those who have achieved the Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award
And let’s see some of those who have already achieved:
We have our first @idea_award Bronze Award Winners 🥉 Well done guys! Super proud of all your hard work at school and at home! #digitalcitizens #award #idea #enterprise #employability #skills #worldofwork #digitalliteracy #proudteacher #workinghard please pic.twitter.com/rd33ByTuDm
— Deanburn PS P7/6 (@DeanburnPS_P7_6) May 18, 2021
Congratulations to this student at @GrangemouthHS, fantastic job! 🏆🥳 #WinningiDEA #Inspiration #DigitalSkills #EnterpriseSkills #DigitalLiteracy https://t.co/0x9Cbwp6sZ
— iDEA (@idea_award) June 21, 2021
This weeks @idea_award Bronze Award winners! Congratulations to each and every one of you – what hard work you have put in! 🥉 #bronzeaward #idea #enterprise #digital #citizenship #employability #skills #ict #proudteacher #superstars pic.twitter.com/5V4FQhlUgW
— Deanburn PS P7/6 (@DeanburnPS_P7_6) June 10, 2021
A big thank you to English Literature student, @georgbowers for sharing her experiences with iDEA (@idea_award). An accessible online learning programme that helps you gain employability, digital & enterprise skills, completely for free! ⬇️https://t.co/aMHv65ZAYD@CCCUStudents pic.twitter.com/e8f3bx0wNW
— CCCU Libraries (@ccculibrary) June 24, 2021