Scotland’s workers are optimistic about the opportunities technology will create in the future as over 90% believe it is changing their workplace and everyday lives for the better. Findings from over 1,100 respondents from Scotland in the Hays What Workers Want
Category: Skills
University collaborates with IBM to launch new software degree
The University of the Highlands and Islands has joined forces with IBM to launch a BSc (Hons) degree in applied software development to address a growing skills gap. Available entirely online, the programme will enable students from across the UK and beyond to study through the university’s
£75K grants round to combat digital skills gap
Thousands of Glasgow Schoolchildren to Receive Free iPads
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Heriot-Watt University welcomes record graduate apprenticeship numbers
Heriot-Watt University’s graduate apprenticeships initiative, already one of the largest of its kind, is poised to welcome a record number of candidates. September’s bumper intake will represent the third cohort since the programme was launched at the Edinburgh-based institution. The
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Buddy up and become a Critical Friend
The Digital Skills Partnership is an ambitious ScotlandIS initiative*, connecting colleges and universities with digital technology companies to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digital industry. This is an opportunity to share current working practices and
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CodeClan brings data analysis to Glasgow
Following the success of the Edinburgh-based pilot, CodeClan, Scotland’s national digital skills academy is launching its ground-breaking Data Analysis course in Glasgow. Taking place at CodeClan’s city-centre Glasgow campus on August 22nd, the launch event is aimed at professionals already working with data,