CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Five Scottish primary schools win international data visualisation competition
Five Scottish primary schools have won an international data visualisation competition representing the theme of community. Windygoul Primary, East Lothian, Dunbog Primary, Fife, Broomlands Primary, Scottish Borders, Seafield Primary, West…
Northcoders seeks to boost digital skills provision in Scotland
Northcoders – a Manchester-based digital skills bootcamp – is promoting its programme in Scotland following the demise of CodeClan. The tech education firm is making its suite of courses ‘more…
Abertay University students scoop international prizes for video games
Two video games developed by Abertay University students in Dundee have been awarded top international design prizes. Powerchair Football, based on the real-life game of football for people with disabilities,…
Scottish Black Talent Summit secures Techscaler support as it returns to Edinburgh
The annual Scottish Black Talent Summit has secured the support of the nationwide tech education programme – Techscaler – as it returns to Edinburgh. The two-day event aimed at boosting…
Digital skills charity awards £110,000 to local tech and coding clubs for young people
A digital skills charity is to award £110,000 in grants to local tech and coding clubs for young people across Scotland. Digital Xtra Fund will issue 26 grants this year…
Student software engineer’s ‘moon shot’ impresses judges at annual awards bash
A young software engineer has scooped a top award for developing a solution that offers greater accuracy in mapping the moon’s surface. Struan Robertson, originally from the Isle of Eigg…
Education Scotland renews partnership for Glow digital learning platform
Education Scotland has renewed its partnership for the Glow digital learning platform – used by 32 local authorities to provide online digital resources for schoolchildren. The national body for education’s…
Almost 400 tech businesses get help from nationwide education and mentoring scheme
Almost 400 tech businesses have received help from a nationwide education and mentoring scheme for Scottish startups and founders. The Scottish Government-backed Techscaler programme has delivered the support to firms…
Tech experts urged to partner with Scottish schools to raise standards of digital education
Tech experts are being urged to partner with Scottish schools to raise the standards of digital education and tackle high computer science drop-off rates among students. The Digital Critical Friends…