Description (short summary):
Prompted by the recent EU decision to fund broadband infrastructure for rural areas, this new position paper from the ECDL Foundation outlines why ICT investment should be complemented by investment in skills development.

The paper argues that ICT investment has limited benefits without supporting actions to develop 'skills infrastructure'. In addition, it provides recommendations for skills focused initiatives that will lower the barriers to accessing information and services. Training and learning programmes, including certification schemes, must be a key component of initiatives that will assist in maximising the potential offered by enhanced broadband provision in rural areas.

Number of pages: 2