building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
In the first three months of 2020, a Developer to Engineer pilot programme has accelerated the development of 20 junior software developers across Scotland and has equipped them with the skills to develop further in their roles. The Digital Skills
Are you interested in learning how to program but not sure how to get started? If you live in Scotland and are 18 years of age or above, then CodingSkills by The Open University could be for you. The programme
Equate Scotland has published the findings of a new report looking at the experiences of more than 400 women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) professions. The report suggests that urgent action is required to address the issue of inequality
Jacob Mercer is a great example of someone who is taking full advantage of innovative online work-based learning. He lives in Aberdeen, his employer is based in Shetland in the Northern Isles of Scotland, but he works largely from home,
As part of its Skills for Tomorrow programme, BT has teamed up with Computing at School (CAS), to launch dozens of activities, designed to support parents with their children’s digital skills at home. The series of activities is based on
The 10th March marked the completion of the Digital Skills Partnership’s National Student Software Development Competition, a groundbreaking programme which takes action to address the skills gap in Scotland’s digital technologies industry by delivering work-ready tech talent. The competition was developed to
As schools and colleges embrace SQA’s portfolio of Cyber Security courses, employers can look to address the sector’s skills challenge. Since their launch in 2017, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Progression Awards (NPA) in Cyber Security have introduced school age
dressCodeHQ are proud to launch quarantineComputing a collection of free digital challenges for children of all ages across the world,to continue to inspire children’s digital learning during this challenging time! This is a great way for industry to support grassroots
Rob Orr, executive director of Virgin Media Business, explains why edtech doesn’t necessarily require radical change to make a positive difference to learning Each year, schools spend vast amounts of money on enhancing the education technology at their disposal, a
Ten student teams from across Scotland will once again compete in the Digital Skills Partnership’s National Student Software Development Competition. This ground-breaking competition, managed this year by Edinburgh College, gives students experience of real-world challenges in the software development process
