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Getting Started Computer Training

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 54% 72/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

The aim of Getting Started is to provide basic computer and internet training to those over 65, to improve their independence and empowerment. Age Action Ireland applied for and were awarded funding from the government under the National Digital Strategy. Getting Started is usu

Details

Maturity: Discontinued
Promoter: Age Action — website
Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Target groups: Elderly people
People reached: 40000
Period: 2007-03-31 – 2009-12-31
Region (NUTS): IE06
Keywords: confidence, skills, internet, digital inlcusion, older people

Context

Getting Started, run by Age Action Ireland under the National Digital Strategy (2007-2009), provided 1:1 basic computer and internet training (10 funded sessions per user) to people over 65, adapting for remote areas and non-English speakers.

Results

Participants reported improved technical skills, personal development and social-networking opportunities as a result of the programme.

Implementation

Implementation detail (cost, timeline, staffing, conditions for success) is not yet available for this practice.

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Data sources

Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.

MEDICI / Digital Inclusion Atlas — accessed 2026-06-14
Practice website — accessed 2026-06-14
Information source — accessed 2026-06-14

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Quality score: 72/100

How is this calculated?

Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported

Top 54% in this catalogue (795 scored practices)

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Evaluation

Evaluated by MEDICI consortium

Score profile — the dimensions behind the score — how it's computed

Innovation level3/5

How novel the approach is, from the source innovation rating (graded 0–5).

Sustainability (ongoing)1/1

Whether the initiative is still ongoing rather than ended.

Evaluation evidence0/1

Whether a substantive evaluation of the initiative exists.

Demonstrated reach1/1

Whether the initiative reached a measurable number of people.

Documented learning1/1

Whether transferable lessons learned are documented.

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Evidoria. Getting Started Computer Training. Persistent ID: 965a7a0f-e68f-4899-bd0a-2a36ef4a26b2.

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