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Theme: Universal Internet - Essay 7
Author: Philip Brady
E-Mail: pbrady@bell-pottinger.co.uk

[Host Note:  It would be great to learn about similar projects 
in other countries, states, and provinces.  The web site for IT 
for All in the United Kingdom is: http://www.itforall.org.uk/ ]



IT FOR ALL - UK

IT For All is a partnership between Government and business
designed to give everyone the opportunity to learn about and
benefit from Information Technology and play an active part in
the Information Age.

Recent research has shown that 40% of the population fall into
two groups when it comes to attitudes to IT, those who are
unconvinced of the benefits and those who fear they are being
left behind by computers but doubt their ability to learn.

The scheme offers people the chance to visit their local IT For
All centre to try out computers and other Information Technology
for themselves.  Members of the public wanting to receive details
of their 10 nearest centres can call free on 0800 456567.

There are now just over 2,000 IT For All centres around the
country and IT For All plans to enlist a further 2,000 during
1998.  IT for All centres can be found in public libraries,
schools, community centres as well as internet cafes.  They give
people the opportunity to get hands on experience of computers
and IT in a friendly and relaxed environment.

The second phase of the initiative, IT for All Learning Centres,
was launched in March 1998.  Learning Centres offer those
interested in developing their IT skills the chance to undertake
more structured computer learning, providing easy access to IT
facilities with full time supervisions.  A new, CD ROM learning
package, specially developed for IT for All by Microsoft and
NIACE (National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education)
will be available in every centre.

IT for All has attracted significant support from the private
sector.  The major business partners in the scheme are BT,
Dixons, ICL, Microsoft and Woolwich.


For further information please contact:
Philip Brady/Philippa Haslegrave
IT for All Press Office
Tel: 0171 631 3434


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