Digital Skills: Digital Skills for Work and Life

Learn how to thrive in the changing world of work with Accenture

Digital technology now touches almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives.

On this two-week 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

Using videos and quizzes, you’ll examine what digital means to you and identify the ways in which digital technology impacts your 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 to develop to move with the times.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to spot and address any gaps in your own skill set.

Develop a growth mindset

To thrive in the digital workplace, adapting to new challenges is key. In the second part of this course, 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 a growth mindset can help you reach your full potential in work and life.

With these skills, you’ll become more adaptable, open to new learning experiences, and able to respond to uncertainty with the confidence to make mistakes and learn from them.

You’ll finish this course understanding how digital technology has transformed our personal and professional lives and have gained valuable insights into how to adapt to the challenges and opportunities that digital advancements present.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• 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

Who is the course for?

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.