building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Congratulations to ScotlandIS Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, who is now a board trustee for ACE IT Scotland. ACE IT is an Edinburgh charity which helps older people learn and stay up to date on digital skills. Ciara has stated
Ten more universities have postgraduate degrees recognised by cyber security experts for the first time for the high-quality education they offer More than 1 in 3 UK universities running Master’s courses in cyber security now offer degrees certified by the National
This month, Head of Cyber Ciara highlights the options available to the sector of helping reduce the skills gap and supporting the cyber workforce in Scotland. We hear about the cyber skills challenge on a regular basis, and much work
Digital Xtra Fund has received a donation of £25,000 from Chroma Ventures to support its annual grants programme. This investment will enable the Fund to now award up to £100,000 in June instead of the £75,000 announced in February. Launched in 2016,
Are you recruiting for entry level software development, web development or data analyst roles? Supported by funding from the Digital Start Fund, the Open University has recently delivered CodingSkills+ by the Open University, a programme that delivers key coding skills
Abertay University has extended its successful partnership with Santander Universities for another 3 years, enabling further support for a range of important projects. The agreement with Santander, through Santander Universities will provide £50,000 towards student enterprise support, internships and Abertay
SCOTLAND has ambitious plans to become a global digital economy. In order to achieve this, however, it needs to encourage its young people to become engaged with technology, learning the innovative skills needed to develop rewarding careers in this critical sector.
Forrit Technology’s Business Operations Director Alexandra Walker believes the organisation is programmed to succeed – thanks to apprenticeships. Formed in 2014, Forrit, based near Edinburgh’s Waverley Station, have invested in apprenticeships for the past six years and one fifth of
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a celebration of the contribution apprentices make to businesses, individuals and the economy. Claire Gillespie is sector manager for Digital Technology at Skills Development Scotland, and here she tells us about the benefits of employing a
West Lothian College is offering a new FREE cyber security course to get learners the skills they need to start a career in the digital world. The NPA in Cyber Security SCQF Level 6 will give you knowledge and understanding
