National Cyber Security Centre course for young people launched
Young people in Scotland can now register for their place at a range of free, cutting-edge cyber security courses, backed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The three CyberFirst student courses, which…
High tech innovation campus on the Clyde to be ‘shipbuilding industry of the 21st century’
Plans for major investment in a new ‘Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus’ (CWIC) in Govan are being taken forward by Glasgow University, in a move the Principal Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli…
Skills Development Scotland hits cyber learning targets ‘two years early’
More than 27,000 school pupils and teachers have benefited from Skills Development Scotland’s Discover Cyber education programme in the last two years, the organisation said. The country’s national skills agency…
CodeClan launches graduate volunteer programme to support not-for-profits
A dozen not-for-profit and community organisations have benefited from CodeClan’s new Client Xperience programme, in which more than 100 graduates volunteered their time to build digital solutions, using their newly…
Cybersecurity course demand ‘skyrockets’ among school and college students
Since its launch in 2017, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has seen interest and demand for its National Progression Awards (NPA) in Cyber Security, at SCQF levels 4 to 6,…
When contagion is good
“It was designed,” said Lesley McAra, “to limit infection. We are going to transform it, so that it will have contagion; to bring the outside world into the university and…
Education innovation hub launched at University of the West of Scotland
A new Education Innovation Hub is opening on 1 May under the Fujitsu Education Ambassador Programme for Scotland, supported by NetApp, Ruckus Networks an ARRIS company, and Intel. The hub…
Skills Development Scotland Needs You!
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is carrying out a skills survey specifically for the tech and digital sector. If you want to ensure your voice is heard, and to have your…
Scotland’s School of Innovation set to open this year
Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow has announced Scotland’s School of Innovation, the first of its kind in the UK, will open its doors in August this year. Balfour Beatty will partner…
Boosting Scotland’s international collaboration in digital education
EIT Digital, the Europe-wide digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation, has opened a centre in Edinburgh. Funded by Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Funding Council and EIT Digital, and hosted by the…