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Cracking the code in Scottish classrooms is as easy as ABC

By updatesPosted on 25th November 202025th November 2020Posted in Industry News, Skills

Computer literacy organisation Digital Xtra Fund’s latest performance results show it is on the way to ensuring those who learn coding early will become the trailblazers of tomorrow. By Andrew Collier THE world is now digital: technology drives modern developed societies and

West Lothian College – Get into Digital Science

By updatesPosted on 19th November 202020th November 2020Posted in Member News, Skills

West Lothian College is launching a pilot of two SQA accredited “Get into Digital Science” courses at SCQF Level 4, designed to help people have an awareness and basic knowledge of Digital Science. “Data Skills for Learning, Life and Work”

Edinburgh Napier MSc Computing Placements

By updatesPosted on 18th November 202018th November 2020Posted in Member News, Skills

Do you have project work that a skilled masters students could support? Edinburgh Napier University are on the hunt for short-term opportunities in tech starting January 2021. All masters students have an existing technology related undergrad degree plus many have previous

Scottish schools must crack the code on digital learning

By updatesPosted on 21st October 202021st October 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Skills

Computing studies have long been a subject of intense debate within Scottish education. At a time when digital skills have never been more important, the number of secondary school teachers having this as their main subject has dropped by more than

The Tech Sector Needs You: Why Upskilling Is Important

By updatesPosted on 15th October 202015th October 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Skills

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that digital underpins everything. This continues to be a difficult year for everyone, with many of the workforce being made redundant or struggling to continue their business in the current climate. If

January Start Dates For Heriot-watt Graduate Apprenticeships In A Bid To Boost Economy

By updatesPosted on 5th October 20205th October 2020Posted in Member News, Skills

The COVID crisis has undoubtedly presented businesses with many challenges, including economically. The University is confident that the introduction of this flexibility in start dates will provide a timely boost for both businesses and the Scottish economy. Continued growth in

St Andrews student wins Young Software Engineer of the Year Award 2020

By HeatherPosted on 2nd October 20208th October 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Skills

St Andrews University student, Ryan Wilson, has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2020, having developed a tool that helps check a parallel program for flaws when running on a system with so-called weak memory consistency. The tool

CENSIS and Scottish Engineering join forces to connect students with industry

By updatesPosted on 2nd October 20202nd October 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandIS News, Skills

CENSIS – Scotland’s centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things – has teamed up with Scottish Engineering to create 40 internship opportunities for engineering students. Bridging the gap between academia and industry, the organisations are

New Chair Named For Scotland’s Digital Technologies Skills Group

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in Industry News, Skills

The new chair of a group focused on boosting skills in Scotland’s digital sector says greater a focus on entrepreneurship could create a new Scottish Enlightenment revered around the world. Tech entrepreneur Ross Tuffee, founder and CEO of Iceberg.tech, has

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202026th November 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Skills

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1 Our first group of graduates have completed the Fundamentals of Computing, and are currently seeking entry-level employment to continue to build their career path into the tech sector. The 10-week remote learning opportunity has provided