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This page contains information and guidance on how to use the accompanying Digital and Data Capability Self-Assessment Tool. 

What is the Digital and Data Capability Self-Assessment Tool?

The self-assessment tool offers an interactive way to work through the Digital and Data Capability Framework to review your current levels of digital capability.

Access the tool here: Digital and Data Capability Framework Self-Assessment Tool

Black spanner icon surrounded by six coloured hexagons which contain the icons for each of the framework capability areas

The tool provides a form that will guide you through each of the framework capability areas to help you decide which level best describes your current skills, knowledge and behaviour. The form should take approximately 15-20 minutes to work through. 

Graphic of a black tablet device with the six capability area icons inside, and a person icon in the bottom right corner

You will then receive a personalised email with a record of your self-assessment, detailing each of the framework capabilities and the level you chose. 

Graphic of computer screen with a magnifying class in front, inside which are the six capability area icons

Your email will also contain links to learning resources based on the capability levels you chose. Resources have been selected to support development within each of the framework capabilities, helping you to further develop your confidence and progress towards higher levels of capability where appropriate.

Self-Assessment Tool Instructions

There are detailed instructions below to help you use the tool: 

Please note it should take around 15-20 minutes to work through the tool. It is not possible to save your progress as you go through the form so please make sure you have enough time available before you start. 

  • Access the self-assessment tool using the link above on this page.
  • The form will guide you through the framework showing you a new capability statement on each page.
  • Read each capability statement and the 3 accompanying level descriptions. Decide which of these best describes your current skills, knowledge and behaviours, and select this option in the form.
  • At the end of the form you will be asked to provide anonymous information about your organisation, geographic location, profession and role - see below for more detail on how your data is used.
  • Finally, you will need to enter your email address in order to receive a copy of your self-assessment and links to learning resources relevant to the levels you have selected. This email will come from Dew (Digitally Enabled Workforce).
  • Use the guidance on the Taking Action from the Framework page to plan your next steps.
How Self-Assessment Tool Data Is Used
  • Your name and email address are not saved. The self-assessment tool uses these to personalise and send your self-assessment email with links to learning resources but these are not saved once you submit the form. 
  • No identifiable information is retained. The self-assessment tool only retains anonymous assessment data that is used to help measure digital and data capability trends over time and assess where additional learning resources are required.  
  • Organisations may access anonymous data. The self-assessment tool can be used to provide anonymous aggregated statistical data to organisations who have opted in to view their workforce data through a dashboard. For this to be collected you will be asked to provide information about your organisation, geographic location, profession, and role. To support the ambitions of integration, if you are employed by a Local Authority or territorial NHS Board, this anonymous data may be shared across the organisations that are covered by your territorial NHS Board area. This will contribute to a shared understanding of learning & development needs, improving learning resources and service delivery across the wider health and social care system. 

For more information about the NHS Education for Scotland’s data policy see: Privacy at NHS Education for Scotland

If you are an organisation who would like to find out more about accessing your anonymous workforce digital and data capability information through an online dashboard, please find further details and next steps here: Organisation Dashboard.