This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-pro....

Since 2007, Digital Peninsula Network (DPN) has been a leading provider of training in Digital subjects throughout Cornwall and the wider South West. DPN has consistently supported between 500 and 1000 learners per year working as delivery partners of Serco, LPCo, Cornwall College, Truro and Penwith College, LearnDirect, CAES, CSW, and more. 

DPN provides a range of provision in Digital subjects as well as Maths and English training. From short workshops to Apprenticeship programmes funded by the ESFA, DPN offers flexible courses to suit businesses and individuals. DPN’s training is delivered both face to face and through live Zoom based classrooms enabling people to take part no matter where they are located.

DPN will provide a wide range of provision for the Digital Futures project including:

• Digital Skills for Business - specialist digital topics for Digital roles across all sectors including Internet Marketing, Website design, Content Creation etc.

• AI Prompt engineering –Intensive training in prompt engineering enabling businesses and individuals to make the best use of AI tools such as Chat GPT.

DPN can support a wide range of people through this project including those who are underemployed, looking to upskill, need training for career progression or are changing career or who are not yet ready for their chosen career.