digital innovation Level Ups!
Ignite XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge by explaining what digital tools and systems do, and how they can help with everyday tasks. Earners have identified a simple problem and suggested a digital improvement, using safe online behaviour, privacy, and secure account habits. Earners have followed steps to test or troubleshoot a basic issue, explained what they did, and provided evidence and reflection.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in online safety by identifying basic online safety rules. They have gained awareness of online wellbeing and learnt about internet safety and security.
- Earner has understood digital systems, AI, and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in technology by identifying what digital systems do. They have gained awareness of digital integration and learnt about automation.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in troubleshooting by taking part in basic troubleshooting. They have gained awareness of computer skills and learnt about remote troubleshooting.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge by describing how digital systems connect, and how cloud tools support work, learning, or services. Earners have identified an issue; compared options; proposed a realistic digital improvement; and applied online safety, privacy, and account security. Earners have tested a solution or supported a user by recording steps, outcomes, and built a portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in internet safety and security by applying online safety practice. They have gained awareness of online communication and learnt about internet research.
- Earner has understood digital systems, AI, and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in artificial intelligence by understanding systems and basic AI use. They have gained awareness of generative artificial intelligence and learnt about automation.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in remote troubleshooting by applying troubleshooting and user support. They have gained awareness of video conferencing and learnt about video conferencing tools.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge by analysing how systems, tools, and data flows support services, and where risks can occur. Earners have evaluated a problem; justified a digital improvement using evidence, feasibility, and user needs; and applied privacy, secure access, and responsible tool use. Earners have improved digital support by documenting, reviewing, and refining a solution; and curated a progression-focused portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in online safety by evaluating online safety and digital wellbeing. They have gained awareness of online wellbeing and learnt about internet safety and security.
- Earner has understood digital systems, AI, and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in digital integration by analysing systems and responsible AI. They have gained awareness of artificial intelligence and learnt about automation.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in troubleshooting by evaluating and improving digital support. They have gained awareness of technical acumen and learnt about remote troubleshooting.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.
Ascend XP
1XP!
2XP!
3XP!
Earners completed an employer-led digital innovation challenge by exploring everyday digital tools and systems, including what networks and internet connections enable, and following simple safety rules. With support, they followed steps to solve a basic problem, recorded what they tried, and knew when to escalate or report concerns, including online safety risks. They provided evidence from at least two activities with a short reflection on progress.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in internet safety and security (web browsing), online safety, and digital citizenship by evaluating online safety and digital wellbeing. They have gained awareness of online wellbeing, digital footprint, and learnt about internet research and online communication.
- Earner has understood digital systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in automation, cloud computing, and computational thinking by analysing systems and responsible AI. They have gained awareness of artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, and learnt about tools such as Chat GPT and data protection.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, remote troubleshooting, and software engineering by evaluating and improving digital support. They have gained awareness of technology, and learnt about computer literacy and digital literacy.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led digital innovation challenge explaining how devices, networks, and cloud tools connect, and what AI and automation can and cannot do. They made safe online choices and used correct reporting routes, used simple methods to identify a problem’s cause, and used an AI or automation tool safely by following guidance. They communicated clearly to confirm user needs, escalated appropriately with accurate notes, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in online safety, internet safety and security (web browsing), and digital citizenship by applying online safety practice. They have gained awareness of online communication, digital footprint, and learnt about internet research and online safety.
- Earner has understood digital systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in cloud computing, digital integration, and automation by identifying how devices, networks, and cloud tools connect. They have gained awareness of artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, and learnt about tools such as Chat GPT and computational thinking.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, remote troubleshooting, and computer skills by understanding systems and AI use. They have gained awareness of technology, technical curiosity, and learnt about digital literacy and computer literacy.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led digital innovation challenge analysing how digital systems support services and work, and evaluating AI and automation risks (bias, privacy, misinformation). They analysed a digital issue, proposed and justified options using risk thinking (privacy, safe access), and recommended responsible AI safeguards. They proposed safe, inclusive online participation, justified reporting and escalation routes using policy and guidance, evaluated outcomes with improvements to prevent repeat issues, and curated a role-aligned portfolio evidencing development and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood online safety and digital wellbeing by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in online safety, online wellbeing, and digital citizenship by identifying basic online safety rules. They have gained awareness of online communication, digital footprint, and learnt about internet safety and security (web browsing) and internet research.
- Earner has understood digital systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in technology, digital integration, and automation by identifying what digital systems do. They have gained awareness of artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, and learnt about tools including Chat GPT and cloud computing.
- Earner has solved simple digital problems and supported users by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, remote troubleshooting, and computer skills by taking part in basic troubleshooting. They have gained awareness of technical equipment, equipment selection, and learnt about computer literacy and digital literacy.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world cyber challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.