SEND Session: Confidence Through Technology: A Day in the Digital Life: How Our Pre-Internship & Work Skills Learners Really Use Technology
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29 September 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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SEND 26/27
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Join this webinar to explore how pre-internship and work skills learners use technology in their everyday lives, drawing on conversations with learners with high needs at Luminate Education Group. Discover the digital tools and apps they use most, their preferred ways to communicate, and their perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI). We'll also compare these insights with national trends, highlight digital tools that support learning, and share practical tips to help educators develop learners' essential digital skills for education, work placements, and future employment.
Programme aim
In this Luminate Education Group-led session, participants will explore how pre-internship and work skills learners with high needs use technology in their everyday lives.
Drawing on conversations with learners, the session will examine the digital tools and apps they use most frequently, their preferred methods of communication, and their perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI).
These insights will be compared with wider national trends to provide a broader understanding of learners' digital experiences and needs.
The session will also showcase practical digital tools that can support learning and independence, alongside strategies for developing essential digital skills. Participants will leave with practical ideas and top tips to help learners build the confidence and capabilities they need to succeed in education, work placements, and future employment.
Who is this for?
Teachers and practitioners in the FE and Skills sector; learning support staff.
Programme structure
This is a live online event lasting 60 minutes and is delivered by Luminate Education Group.
• These session are not recorded.
• All resources and slides will be sent to attendees within a few days after the session to attendees only.
• A certificate will be available via your My ETF dashboard
What will you gain?
1. Explore how pre-internship and work skills learners with high needs use digital technology in their everyday lives, including their preferred communication methods, digital tools, and perspectives on AI.
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Need more help?
If you have any questions, please contact:
T: 0800 0831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk