esenciales - Fundación ONCE

The programme receives co-financing from Red.es for training activities in basic digital skills within the framework of the "Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan“, funded by the European Union (Next Generation EU Program).


THE OBJECTIVES

  • Reduce the digital divide (Digital literacy - basic digital skills)
  • Provide practical skills for everyday life
  • Based on the Digcomp 2.2. framework

THE PROGRAM

  • Target audience: Adults with disabilities, regardless of employment status
  • 16,667 persons with disabilities to be trained
  • 17 months (1 Feb 2025 – 30 June 2026)
  • In-person training complemented with voluntary short videos.
  • 8 hours per course + 4 optional tutoring hours over 2 days.
  • Maximum 10 students per course
  • Minimum attendance required: 6 hours
  • Each student can take a maximum of 6 courses (2 per thematic area)
  • Equitable geographical distribution

THEMATIC AREAS

  • Digital environment: Use and management of digital tools
  • Leisure Time Management: Activities to optimize and enjoy leisure time
  • Communication and Social Networks: Strategies to improve communication and the use of social media
  • Safety and Protection: Measures to ensure safety and protection
  • Improving the Work Environment: Tips and actions to enhance the work environment
  • Business strategies: Proposals and strategies to start or improve a business

TRAINING CATALOGUE

  • Go Digital. Unlock your Smartphone’s potential
  • Proactive Smartphone: Simplify Procedures and Enjoy Digital Leisure
  • Windows Environment: Master the Digital Environment
  • Personal Digital Management: Master Office Tools
  • Advanced Personal Digital Management: Enhance Your Office Skills
  • Digital Security: Protect Your Data and Privacy Online
  • Get Connected and Share Your Creativity in the Digital World
  • Find, Consume, and Share Quality Content Online
  • Digital Well-being: Disconnect, Consume Consciously, and Create a Safe Digital Environment
  • Present Impact: Master the Art of Presentations to Impress Your Audience
  • Innovate and Protect: Master Intellectual Property and AI for Your Projects
  • Boost Your Digital Identity: Strategies to Become a Successful Influencer

CURRENT STATUS (April 2025)

  • 12 new staff members recruited
  • Partnering with disability organizations at regional and local levels
  • 60 courses completed in the first month (out of 2,099)