Media: Education
Commons · Question 47769 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 2 May 2025
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of poor media literacy skills on young people's (a) employability and (b) workplace readiness.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 2 May 2025
According to the Essential Digital Skills Framework, media literacy-related skills, including understanding online risks, are essential for work. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has worked with FutureDotNow to analyse the benefits of...