Asturias is developing diverse activities to enable access to the Knowledge Society. 85 telecentres are part of the Public Access to the Internet Service in all the municipalities of the region.

The main objective of Asturias Telecentres Network is to help the citizens to participate in the digital society, giving them access to the Internet and the formation required to take advantage of information technologies. The model of telecentres is basically focused on people, adopting a proactive attitude to get new users, particularly in groups that are less prone to use technology.

The telecentres try to integrate themselves in the local and territorial dynamics, helping social groups of the territory not only to access the Internet but to participate in social networks. The model of management of these telecentres is well defined, and includes co-financing by the regional government and the local city councils.

The telecentres are not the result of a preconceived model; on the contrary, a difference can be established between urban and rural telecentres. For example, the latter must assume the function of giving support to local SMEs in fields such as orientation, training... The functional design of each telecentre is related to the activities that they organize (for children, local groups, etc.).

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

CTIC Foundation
Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gijón. Edificio Centros Tecnológicos
33203 Cabueñes - Gijón
Spain
Phone: +34 984 39 06 18
red@asturiastelecentros.com

28/11/2006

case

Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Quality of life

Skills improvement