Building Digital Resilience and Confidence to Stay Safer Online
The latest Safer Schools NI Digital Proficiency Course is now live and available in the Safer Schools NI Web and Mobile App.
Decades ago, ‘Cycling Proficiency’ taught us to navigate the physical world safely; today, that ‘road’ has extended into the digital world. Our safety messages, conversations, and education must remain paramount in this new sphere.
The Digital Proficiency Course is a video-based programme, based on the “5 C’s” of online risk: Content, Contact, Conduct, Commerce, and Cyber Security.
The 5 C's of Online Risk
Content
Contact
Conduct
Commerce
Cyber Security
With short, age-appropriate episodic modules for all learners that include practical safeguarding and online safety advice, the course is also designed with younger children in mind, including a short, animated story (also available as a physical and digital book) for teacher-led environments.
The course is designed to help educate, empower and protect children and adults with a foundational knowledge to navigate the online world safely.
From primary and post-primary aged children to parents and carers, school staff and professionals across the education sector in colleges, sports and SEN contexts, the course is available for all.
Each course includes a short assessment that allows users to earn their Digital Proficiency certification, and, for schools that demonstrate a whole-school approach, the option of the Safer Schools certification status.
Launched on the Safer Schools NI platform in time for Safer Internet Day, the course is available for a limited time, why not join the thousands of users now taking part?
Simply access the app on your preferred platform below. If you aren’t connected directly to a school, you can select the nearest role and create an account. It’s free to access and funded by the Department of Education in partnership with INEQE Safeguarding Group.
For school leaders, please select Learn More for further information on how you and your school can get involved.
Don’t forget to select your school profile (if applicable) in your app to ensure your result is linked directly to your organisation’s overall results.
