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Quorum Cyber Joins Gender Diversity in Cyber Security Initiative as Application Deadline Approaches

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202210th February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Quorum Cyber, the Edinburgh HQ’d, award-winning cyber security services provider, is the latest in a number of sector leaders to join the “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security” initiative as an industry partner. The initiative, supported by ScotlandIS, The Scottish Government’s Digital

Do you run activities to get young people into tech?

By updatesPosted on 8th February 20228th February 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Opportunity

Running activities to try to attract young people into tech takes time and energy, and it’s not always clear what activities really work. Skills Development Scotland has developed a framework for planning these activities to help organisers think in a

Help us, help them – Critical Friends Programme

By updatesPosted on 4th February 20224th February 2022Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

We’re working with DYW Glasgow and Skills Development Scotland to help computing science teachers across Scotland connect with industry and encourage more young people to take Computer Science as a subject. We know that a large part of the reason

Sopra Steria Strengthens Commitment to Gender Diversity in Digital Leadership Initiative

By updatesPosted on 3rd February 20223rd February 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Sopra Steria, a European leader in consulting, digital services and software development, have reinforced their long-standing commitment to promoting gender diversity in digital leadership by pledging their support to both the Spring and Autumn cohorts of the ’Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation’ programme

Initiatives Sought to Help Boost Young Scots Digital Skills

By updatesPosted on 2nd February 20222nd February 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Industry News

Digital Xtra Fund, a public and corporate sector-backed Scottish charity, has invited applications for initiatives to boost young Scots digital skills. The initiatives will enable children across the country to access the vital digital skills needed for careers in sectors

South of Scotland pupils to benefit from new digital mentors

By updatesPosted on 28th January 202228th January 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

Secondary schools in the South of Scotland are partnering with digital technology experts to addressthe current industry skills gap. As part of the new initiative to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digitalsector, secondary schools across

Developing a Digital Economy Skills Action Plan: Invitation to Employer and Stakeholder Workshops

By updatesPosted on 26th January 202226th January 2022Posted in Member News, Skills, Industry News, Opportunity

Digital skills are essential skills for the Scottish economy and for employers operating in it. It is crucialthat employers can access the range digital skills that they need. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is working with ekosgen to develop a Digital

Fully-funded upskilling with The Open University

By updatesPosted on 11th January 202211th January 2022Posted in Member News, Skills

The Open University in Scotland currently offering a limited number of fully-funded places on 17 of our accredited Microcredentials. These courses range from 10 – 12 weeks and are designed for people looking to gain new skills to help advance

Heriot-Watt partners with CodeClan to deliver programming courses to its Graduate Apprenticeships

By updatesPosted on 5th January 20225th January 2022Posted in Member News, Skills

Heriot-Watt University, one of Scotland’s leading STEM universities with 5 campuses worldwide, has partnered with Scotland’s digital skills academy CodeClan to deliver programming courses to the university’s Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship.  This unique pilot programme starts in January 2022. The partnership with

DPL Scheme Adds 100 Fully Funded Places to Teach Digital Skills

By updatesPosted on 16th December 202116th December 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, North East Scotland

Only 100 fully funded places are left on the Digital Pilots Licence (DPL) scheme, a programme to help upskill workers across the Northeast of Scotland. Offered by online education group Jump Digital, in partnership with SDS, the DPL scheme is