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Youngsters are key to bridge the digital skills gap

By HeatherPosted on 12th April 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

Inspiring young people to understand and create with technology is essential to Scotland’s economic development and future, and is something that business need to support. The world is changing rapidly, largely driven by new technologies. While the pace of change

CodeClan places more than 500 graduates in employment

By HeatherPosted on 8th April 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

CodeClan has announced today that it has now placed 501 graduates in employment since the first graduation in 2016, further demonstrating the unique Professional Software Development (PSD) course is exactly what recruits and employers need. This business milestone proves that

Leidos targets Scots as it narrows digital skills gap

By HeatherPosted on 1st April 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

Science and technology group Leidos is targeting growth in Scotland as it seeks to broaden its client offering with new capabilities. The group’s UK arm, headquartered in Glasgow, is embarking on a recruitment drive to support its digitisation agenda and

UWS Graduate Apprentice applications for September 2019 NOW OPEN

By HeatherPosted on 22nd March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is pleased to announce that applications are now being taken for the next intake of our BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship(GA) commencing in September 2019. GAs provide a work based learning route to degree

CodeClan launches new course to accelerate data analysis skills

By HeatherPosted on 13th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

CodeClan, Scotland’s award-winning digital skills academy, today announced the launch of its immersive Data Analysis course, and invites prospective students and employers to join them on this new venture that will accelerate data innovation across Scotland. The course has been developed

Boost for computing lessons in Scottish schools

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

A programme to help teachers bring computer science to life in the classroom has already reached nearly 70 per cent of Scotland’s primary schools, according to new figures. Latest numbers show that teachers from 69 per cent of primary schools

St. Kentigerns Academy girls triumph in national data challenge

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

A team of S2 girls from St. Kentigerns Academy (pictured) are celebrating winning a national data science competition, beating off competition from over 200 applicants in 65 teams from 23 local authorities across Scotland. They picked up their £1,500 prize

Sky expands scholarship for outstanding women in STEM

By HeatherPosted on 28th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

Following the extraordinary success of the first Women in Tech Scholars programme, Sky is expanding the scheme for its second cycle. This year, five outstanding women with passion in Science, Technology and Engineering and a drive to make a difference

Amazon creates 1,000 apprenticeships across UK

By HeatherPosted on 26th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

Amazon is creating 30 apprenticeships in Scotland among 1,000 full-time roles across its UK centres over the next two years. The giant US logistics and technology company has 2,500 employees in Scotland and 27,500 in the UK head office and at

£100k funding to inspire Scotland’s next generation of digital experts

By HeatherPosted on 25th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

Grants totalling £100,000 have been awarded by Digital Xtra Fund to more than 20 extracurricular programmes across Scotland, in a bid to create the next generation of digital experts. In total, 22 extracurricular initiatives have been awarded grants of up