building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Read an excerpt from a thought piece by ScotlandIS CEO, Jane Morrison-Ross, discussing a digital revolution in education, as an ever-evolving world increases the need for lifelong learning, in which technology can play a vital role. Covid-19 restrictions have brought
Skills Development Scotland has launched new guides and resources for careers in Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Development, in partnership with ScotlandIS, The Data Lab and Scottish Enterprise. These resources highlight the variety of job roles that exist
We sent the following letter to Deputy First Minister, John Swinney and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes on Wednesday 24th June 2020. Dear Mr Swinney & Ms Forbes, We write to you in response to the Report from the
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
