Supported initiatives span 18 local authorities with an outreach of approximately 3,000 children and young people. Recipients include libraries, community groups, and STEM organisations as well as several primary, secondary, and ASN schools. This year’s grant awards focus more on
Category: Skills
HAYS AND FINTECH SCOTLAND LAUNCH ‘TALENT PLATFORM’ TO ENABLE PROFESSIONALS TO SHOWCASE SKILLS
A joint initiative from workforce solutions and recruitment specialist Hays and FinTech Scotland, the fintech cluster management organisation, aims to highlight candidate skills and experience directly to Scotland’s many emerging fintech companies. Traditionally, employers will advertise job vacancies and candidates
FarrPoint inspires young people into telecoms at Orkney Science Festival
A team from Edinburgh-based independent connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, has travelled to Orkney with a mission to inspire more youngsters into a career in telecoms. Attracting fresh talent into the sector is badly needed,
Tech experts asked to partner with schools to help shape education
Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships: Bridging the Skills Gap
Scotland’s leading tech conference now CPD certified
Scotland’s leading tech conference, ScotSoft, has achieved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certification ahead of its launch this year after being recognised for its high-quality educational content. The country’s tech industry will be offered a dynamic setting to officially boost knowledge
International Student Pilot Programme opens doors for Scottish businesses
PDMS marks 30th anniversary with Social Value Quality Mark award
Digital Upskilling with Graduate Apprenticeships
The recent Skills Development Scotland Digital Economy Skills Action Plan highlights that only 1 in 5 Scottish businesses feel fully equipped with digital technology skills. Against this backdrop, companies are increasingly looking at upskilling and reskilling existing employees. This combination of