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The Digital Skills Academy brought together leaders from across the digital and IT sectors to discuss how digital skills will rejuvenate and re-energise the UK economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It showcased how the sector can benefit from access to free training as well as high-quality software development and coding candidates to fill critical vacancies.
Head of Apprenticeships for North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) Katy Urwin gave an insight into how innovative skills development is set to boost the digital revolution and release the potential from a renewed focus on digital technologies emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.
Industry and education experts included, Marion Plant OBE FCGI, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of NWSLC, Kerry McGreavy from the Institute of Coding, Pete Frost, managing director of a digital marketing agency, Unity and a representative from our Higher Education partner Coventry University.
The webinar covered key issues around skills and training emerging from the pandemic, including:
- How digital skills and technologies are shaping the workforce
- Key skills gaps and training requirements
- Diverse modes of education delivery in a socially distanced world
- How skills delivery has become more flexible and responsive
- Support to fund training and development for you new or existing workforce
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