Scotland’s STEM bursary scheme for ‘career-changers’ to be extended this year
Scotland’s STEM Bursary Scheme is being expanded this year to encourage more people to train as secondary school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). That means 150 career...
Upskilling and retraining for future jobs a ‘national challenge’ that needs a collaborative response
Business, government and the education sector need to work more closely together in order to meet Scotland’s future skills needs, according to one of the country’s leading business organisations. There...
Kate Forbes drops in to meet tech graduates at Capgemini offices in Inverness
Scottish Finance Minister Kate Forbes visited the offices of a global consulting and tech giant on Monday – to mark the first day of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Ms Forbes visited...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week – celebrating the positive impact of work-based learning
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration of the positive impact work-based learning has on individuals, companies and the Scottish economy as a whole. Donald McLaughlin, Chair of...
Student Loans Company welcomes trainees for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
The Student Loans Company is celebrating the contribution of its apprentices during Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March). During the week the Company will also welcome three new apprentices to its...
Record number of students training to become ‘ethical hackers’
A record number of cyber students are now training to become Scotland’s best ethical hackers. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) works with students enrolled on the Ethical Hacking and...
Computing science pupils ‘lack confidence’ and ‘struggled’ at coding task
Computing science pupils ‘lacked confidence’ and ‘struggled’ over coding tasks in examinations, according to a new education analysis. Students taking National and Higher qualifications in the subject in Scotland have...
Digital skills charity announces boost in funding
A digital skills charity designed to help young people get engaged in the tech sector has announced a boost in funding. Digital Xtra Fund, set up in 2016, has increased...
More than 700 pupils given lesson in cyber security
More than 700 pupils across 20 schools are being given a lesson in cyber security by staff from PwC Scotland as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2020. Staff from the...
Government agency devises new approach to help young people develop cyber skills
Skills Development Scotland is working with cyber experts on a new approach to help young people in school develop cyber skills while raising awareness of careers in cyber security. Six secondary...
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