d-lab

REIMAGINING DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

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WHAT IS d-lab?

d-lab is a unique skills development and work-readiness programme for unemployed young people. We focus on design thinking and on developing the digital skills, character and ways of working needed to be successful, innovative and collaborative leaders. We enable our students to develop the competence and confidence to work well in teams to solve complex problems.

THE PROBLEM

Why?

Many corporate employers express frustration at the poor levels of work-readiness of young people entering the workplace.

They point to a gap between the knowledge and skills developed by formal education and the competences needed to successfully enter and flourish in the modern, fast-changing, digitally-driven world of work.

THE SOLUTION

how to become job-ready?

OUR INTEGRATED 3-PART PROGRAMME

Over the course of six months, full-time, we are developing empathetic, collaborative, creative and imaginative young problem solvers – 21st century innovators who are effective in future-proofing the companies in which they ultimately work.

d-lab's LEARNING OUTCOMES

Make effective use of the foundational literacies (financial, data, digital) in designing solutions in the new world of work
Develop the competencies of critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication and be able to manage risk and uncertainty
Develop the foundational character traits necessary for effective solution design, displaying resilience, courage, care, and curiosity, with high levels of integrity
Demonstrate fluency in design thinking, making use of a variety of tools & techniques as needed for effective collaboration, innovation, and human-centred design
Develop strong meta-learning capabilities and think in ways that are reflective and adaptive, exhibiting insights, metacognition, and a growth mindset