Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust

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Written By Kraig Brown

Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust is based on the island of North Uist and works closely with the primary and secondary schools from North and South Uist. Through this work they have identified a need for digital skills workshops and extracurricular classes to cover:

  • Introduction to coding

  • Coding for children (primary)

  • Coding for young people (secondary to age 16)

  • Digital Arts skills (basic interface design, web design, design for apps)

There is currently no extracurricular provision on the island to learn these skills at this level. Being geographically remote also makes it difficult for young people to access learning and skills opportunities. Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust will engage with five primary schools and one secondary school as part of this project. An Aspiring Communities grant has enabled Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust to employ a full-time Education & Outreach Officer while support from Digital Xtra Fund will enable the Trust to purchase the equipment needed and develop appropriate course material, ensuring young people in even the most remote parts of Scotland have an opportunity to become the next generation of developers and digital technologists.

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