Welcome to Making IT Personal: Joining the DOTs
Are you a keen user of technology and the internet? Do you want to share your knowledge with others?
Or do you want to learn how to use technology to make life easier and better?
Do you live or work in South Yorkshire?
‘Making IT Personal: Joining the DOTs’ brings together people who want to share their skills with those who are looking for help with technology. It is run by the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield with funding from the European Social Fund,and is supported by many of the colleges and other organisations in our region. Click on one of the buttons below to find out more.
DOTs are volunteers willing to share their skills and knowledge of new technologies with friends, neighbours and relatives. Becoming a DOT is free, and gives you the opportunity to socialise, share ideas and learn from likeminded volunteers. It also gives you the chance to gain new skills and even a qualification if you wish. To find out more click on the heading for this paragraph.
There are lots of ways that technology and the internet can make our lives easier and better. Whether it is sending a text message on your mobile phone or booking a doctor's appointment on the internet, you may need a bit of help to get you up and running with technology. If you would like to improve your digital skills, then click on the heading for this paragraph and find out how you can learn more.