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ICT coordinator training in rural areas
Hungary · Szeged · Regional · See the Hungary profile
The long-term objective of the project is to strengthen the digital inclusion of the rural population by developing a local information society, using information technology for enhancing living conditions, fostering equal opportunities, and stepping towards a more developed part
Details
- Maturity
- Established
- Promoter
- Regional Public Benefit Association of Telecentres of the South Great Plain — website
- Type
- Service
- Status
- Ongoing
- Target groups
- Migrants, Unemployed and those facing social problems
- Period
- 2006-01-01
- Keywords
- digital inclusion, digital skills, ICT training
Context
Rural Hungary's population is disadvantaged by reduced access to information, support and opportunities. Led by the Regional Public Benefit Association of Telecentres of the South Great Plain since 2006, the programme aims to strengthen digital inclusion of the rural population by developing a local information society and fostering more developed participatory democracy.
Objectives
Develop telecentre professionals capable of leading the development and enactment of local ICT strategies, since even the smallest, most disadvantaged communities need professional ICT staff in their telecentres.
Activities
Provides 22 days of training to telecentre coordinators, funded by €50,000 in private funding, targeting small and micro enterprises, people in remote/disadvantaged communities, trainers/counsellors/coaches, and NGO/volunteer-sector staff.
Conclusions
No evaluation findings or outcome figures are reported in the available sources.
Implementation
- Indicative cost
- Low (< €50k)
- Time to results
- Short (< 1 year)
- Staffing & skills
- Trainers, counsellors and coaches delivering the 22-day training programme
Conditions for success
- Private funding (€50,000) securing programme delivery
- Targeting telecentre professionals able to lead local ICT strategy implementation
- NGO/volunteer-sector involvement supporting disadvantaged rural communities
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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
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