When you think of digital skills, think of digital literacy. Having digital skills is equivalent to being knowledgeable about the digital world and also implementing the acquired knowledge.

Digital skills are the use of digital devices such as computers, mobile phones to access and manage information. The beauty of digital skills is in its continuity; it enables people to create and share digital content, it allows for individuals to easily search, find and use content with the aid of technologies and the internet.

   The importance of digital skills in today’s world can not be over-emphasized as it has become a requirement in today’s work environment and more importantly in our day-to-day activities. Browsing, sending emails, carrying out online transactions, using and creating content on social media are all basic digital skills. They are the everyday skills that an average individual can carry out without the need for special training.

However, Digital skills have gone beyond these basic skills which we know them as. The digital space keeps evolving, hence the need to improve. It has evolved to what can be called “Advanced Digital Skills”.

Advanced digital skills are progressive basic skills. It is the usage of digital devices in a professional setting such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The everyday change and discovery in technology always have an effect on digital skills. This brings the need to improve one’s skill and also to acquire a new one in order to remain relevant in today’s workspace.

These skills are in high demand and are shaping the digital world day by day. Having these skills sets you apart in your work; it is not limited to professionals in the tech world. Digital literacy is for everybody. Advanced digital skills, unlike basic digital skills, require training and consistency to master.  

 You are probably wondering what kind of skills we are talking about; they are not far-fetched and are in all likelihood familiar to you.