Employee Digital Skills
We have a number of partnerships with trainers geared to help support parish and town council employees make best use of apps and software to generate greater productivity and efficiencies. It's important both councillors and the most senior paid officer plan how they can support and develop local council employees.
The training on this page is in formats that allow you the opportunity to undertake the learning at your own pace and when it suits you. The formats may be recorded webinars, short videos or e-Learning. Whatever format we'll let you know.
In some situations you will be able to watch a video or undertake an e-Learning module and then follow it up with an online Q&A session to deepen your knowledge or just ask something that wasn't clear.
Our training partner specifically sourced to help local council employees develop their digital skills has standalone sessions and bundled packages covering complimentary software and apps.
At a glance: DAPTC and Ducks In A Row Packages on One Page
Once you have decided which approach works for you just register below and you will receive the course links and infomration to get started!
Don't forget you can also find digital skills training in our e-Learning pages: FIND OUT MORE ABOUT e-LEARNING
The Practitioners’ Guide 2025 introduces a strengthened focus on digital standards through Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance, setting out mandatory IT and data requirements for smaller authorities.
| Event Date | Thu 10 Jul 2025 12:00 |
| Event End Date | Thu 10 Jul 2025 13:00 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | Clerk Development, Employee Digital Skills |
Registration closed
The Six Stage Journey Councils Should Take to get UK GDPR Compliant for the 2025/26 AGAR -
Unpacking the updated Practitioners' Guide Assertion 10, and what this means for council data protection compliance.
| Event Date | Fri 19 Sep 2025 9:30 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | Clerk Development, Employee Digital Skills |
The Six Stage Journey Councils Should Take to get UK GDPR Compliant for the 2025/26 AGAR -
Unpacking the updated Practitioners' Guide Assertion 10, and what this means for council data protection compliance.
| Event Date | Tue 7 Oct 2025 13:00 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | Clerk Development, Employee Digital Skills |
What is Canva?
Canva is a graphic design tool that allows you to create a wide range of visuals, including social media posts, presentations, posters, and more. It is beginner-friendly and has thousands of templates to get you started quickly.
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Registered | 0 |
| Price | £30.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
Want to know more about planning social media campaigns?
Get the maximum impact from your social media accounts even when you aren't sat at your desk!
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Capacity | 999 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 999 |
| Price | £30.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
Three really useful applications that can save you time and aid personal output and organisation. Featuring:
GRAMMARLY
OTTER AI
LOOM
Get more out of your day!
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Capacity | 999 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 999 |
| Price | £30.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
Minute taking top tips for parish and town clerks including FAQ resource.
Whether you are a new to role Clerk or one wanting a refresher - this video tutorial could be just what you need. Watch the video at your own pace and recap where required. Just register to receive the FAQ sheet and link to the video resource so you can get started immediately.
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 200 |
| Price | £30.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
The ultimate bundle of video tutorials from Ducks In A Row and Clare Lucas. Price includes face-to-face Q&A drop in sessions.
This is aimed at providing you with a suite of apps that can transform your working day/week.
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Capacity | 999 |
| Registered | 3 |
| Available Place | 996 |
| Price | £80.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
What is Mailchimp?
Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform primarily used for email marketing. It allows businesses to manage mailing lists, create email campaigns, automate follow-ups, and analyse their marketing efforts all from one place.
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Registered | 2 |
| Price | £30.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
What is Trello?
Trello is a project management tool that uses boards, lists, and cards to help you organise tasks, projects, and information. It’s ideal for managing the workload of a Parish or Town Clerk, from council meeting planning to tracking project progress and resident enquiries.
| Event Date | Go at your own pace |
| Capacity | 999 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available Place | 999 |
| Price | £15.00 |
| Location | Video - Watch when you are ready |
| Categories | Clerk Digital Skills, Employee Digital Skills |
Contact
Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm
