Scotland ‘leading the way’ in skills as latest round of digital schools are recognised
More Scottish schools have been recognised for “excellence in digital teaching and learning” with the award of national ‘Digital School’ status. Best practice in the use of digital technology in…
Digital skills funding to reduce isolation and increase job opportunities
The Scottish Government has announced that an additional £200,000 will be invested to help reduce isolation and improve job opportunities through the teaching of digital skills. The Digital Participation Charter…
Edinburgh Business School: at the juncture of education and employment
“It was a bit like mystery shopping,” recalls Professor Heather McGregor. The journalist and author, known among other things for her 17 years as ‘Mrs Moneypenny’ in The Financial Times,…
Strathclyde Business School: opening doors to new experiences
An MBA is the go-to qualification for those who wish to upgrade their career, change sector or perhaps start a new business. It’s such a broad-based qualification – covering finance,…
CodeClan set for expansion in Glasgow
CodeClan, the UK’s first accredited digital skills academy, is expanding its operation in Glasgow and relocating from the city’s Tontine building to the co-working space Clockwise. The number of students…
Every school class in East Renfrewshire to be provided with virtual reality headsets
East Renfrewshire Council has become the first local authority in the UK to invest in a class set of virtual reality headsets for every school in the area. More than…
Cathcart Associates launches scholarship for the next generation of programmers
Independent IT recruitment firm, Cathcart Associates is launching a scholarship scheme with the UK’s only fully accredited digital skills academy, CodeClan. The scheme will be targeted towards applicants from low-income households who otherwise wouldn’t be…
Aspiring game designers invited to attend free workshops at Moray Game Jam
Aspiring game designers are being invited to attend a host of free workshops which are being staged during this year’s Moray Game Jam in Elgin. The annual digital and analogue…
Skills Development Scotland and Atos host cyber security event in Forres
Apprenticeships will be top of the agenda at a cyber event today, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of cyber security apprenticeships, both for employers and for young people. The…
New action plan puts cyber skills ‘at the heart of learning and development’
Widening awareness of cyber resilience and developing a strong pool of talent skilled in cyber security will be at heart of improving resilience to online and digital threats, the Scottish…
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