5 February 2024

King’s Essential Digital Skills Programme

Build your digital skills alongside your academic programme by joining the Essential Digital Skills Programme for free.

It is a fully online programme that you can do at your own time and pace. Students that complete the programme successfully will receive a digital certificate or HEAR accreditation.

Students that completed the programme and the programme evaluation last year found it beneficial in preparing them for success.

How students reported feeling after completing the programme

90% of students reported that they can apply the skills they learnt to their studies
84% of students reported increased confidence in the digital world because of doing the programme
87% of students reported that the material covered met their needs as a King’s student

I have become more confident with approaching my assignments and I feel like I am aware of the resources at Kings to ask for help.– Essential Digital Skills Programme Benefits Realisation Report 2022-23

By registering for the programme, you can learn an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), how to work with data, how to use Microsoft Excel, LinkedIn, and LinkedIn Learning; learn tips to improve your digital wellbeing, digital identity, and personal brand, and much more.