Digital Skills: Digital Skills for Work and Life
Posted 3 years 11 months ago by Accenture
Learn how to thrive in the changing world of work with Accenture
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Digital technology now touches almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives.
On this course from Accenture, you’ll explore the meaning of digital and how it’s changing the way we work and live. You’ll discover digital’s impact on industries and jobs and consider the opportunities and challenges it brings.
Explore how the digital age has transformed daily life
You’ll examine what digital means to you and identify the ways in which digital technology impacts daily life, from fitness tracking to contactless payments.
Investigate the impact of digital technology on different work sectors
From logistics to hospitality, job roles and specifications continue to change due to emerging technologies and digital implementation.
You’ll focus on the impact of digital in specific settings, identifying the digital skills that employees need.
Develop a growth mindset
To thrive in the digital workplace, adapting to new challenges is key - you’ll develop a skill to do just that: the growth mindset.
You’ll explore what a growth mindset is, the steps you can take to develop your own, and how it can help you reach your full potential in work and life.
You’ll finish understanding how digital technology has transformed our personal and professional lives and have insights into how to adapt to the challenges and opportunities that digital advancements present.
This course is for anyone looking to understand how they can develop the skills to thrive in the digital world of work, whether you’re preparing to enter the workplace or looking to change jobs or careers.
Interested in growing your digital skills more widely? Discover more Digital Skills courses from Accenture.
This course is for anyone looking to understand how they can develop the skills to thrive in the digital world of work, whether you’re preparing to enter the workplace or looking to change jobs or careers.
Interested in growing your digital skills more widely? Discover more Digital Skills courses from Accenture.
- Describe the meaning of the term "digital"
- Explain how digital is changing the way we live and work
- Demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities and challenges these digital changes bring
- Describe the meaning of a growth mindset
- Identify how you can develop your own growth mindset
- Explore how a growth mindset can enable you to learn new skills and thrive in the digital world of work