Staff Digital Skills Framework

The University's Staff Digital Skills Framework is your guide to developing the skills you'll need for today's work. Use our diagnostic tool to assess your strengths and get a personalised plan to grow.

The framework

The Staff Digital Skills Framework is designed to help you understand the skills needed to get the most out of IT systems and applications. Developing these skills is essential for navigating the ever-changing digital landscape, increasing your confidence and becoming more effective in your daily work.

Applicable to all staff at every level, the 24 skills of the framework are split into the following themes:

IT essentials
Innovation, adaptability and problem-solving
Ethics and security
Personal effectiveness, teamwork and collaboration
Information, media and data
Creation and communication.

Explore the framework in full (Google Docs)

The diagnostic tool

Ready to find out your digital strengths? Our quick digital skills diagnostic tool helps you:

See where you're already excelling with your digital skills.
Pinpoint areas for improvement and growth.
Receive a personalised learning plan with recommendations just for you.

Take the digital skills self-assessment

Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes

Your personalised results

Once you've completed the assessment, you'll receive a personalised summary of your results. This document will include links to tailored training recommendations to help you develop further.

We encourage you to share your results with your manager. This can be a great starting point for a conversation about your professional goals and during your Personal Development Review (PDR).

Digital skills training and resources

Explore a wide range of training opportunities and guides to help you build on the skills you've just assessed.

Explore digital skills resources