Argyll & Bute Council

Argyll & Bute Council will use their grant award to establish an extra-curricular digital learning Hub based in Dunoon that will benefit hundreds of local young people. The Hub will provide a dedicated technology space and access for pupils to cutting edge digital technology.

The local authority will also offer an outreach service for around 380 pupils under the age of 16 in more remote areas across Argyll & Bute, by delivering a series of lunchtime and after school clubs, as well as Technology Roadshows.

These services will engage with young people to demonstrate how relevant and important digital skills are in society today. By interacting with drones, programmable Lego, robotics and Raspberry Pi computers, pupils will also learn how enjoyable this can be, encouraging them to consider pursuing these subjects further at school.

This project will also evaluate the benefits of establishing a network of extra-curricular learning hubs in this area.