iDEA: Develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. Win career-enhancing badges and gain internationally recognised awards.
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Welcome to iDEA

The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA, is an international award winning programme that helps you develop and demonstrate your digital, enterprise and employability skills for free.

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Award winning education

Learning Education Award 2021

Learning Excellence
Award 2021

Learning Technology Award 2021

Learning Technologies
Award 2020

City on a Cloud

City on a Cloud
Finalist 2020

What is a badge?

iDEA badges are short interactive online modules, created in consultation with industry experts that you can access for free.

You can do iDEA badges

ON ANY DEVICE

ANYWHERE YOU CAN GET ONLINE

The more badges you collect, the more points you earn towards Awards.

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The journey so far

2,187,000+

PEOPLE SIGNED UP

15,499,000+

BADGES COMPLETED

194,000+

AWARDS WON

Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards

iDEA aspires to be the digital and enterprise equivalent of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Bronze is beginner level, Silver intermediate and Gold advanced.

Learning with iDEA

iDEA helps you develop skills and showcase your achievements, regardless of your age or stage. You can download, print and share a portable Record of Achievement as you work towards unlocking Special Achievements and industry-recognised Awards.

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Teaching with iDEA

Supercharge learning and track progress with the iDEA Organiser Management System. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use whether you are running the programme solo or as part of a team.

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I am a Learner

Learn vital skills for
work and life.


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I am an Organiser

Use iDEA with a group
of learners.


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I am a Partner

Enabling digital skills education, together.


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