All digital technology apprenticeship standards and frameworks are currently being reviewed and refreshed through a new employer-led approach to ensure skills and qualifications are fit-for-purpose.

Skills Development Scotland is actively seeking employers of all sizes, learning providers and representative bodies who are involved in digital technology skills to input into their design and development.

The acceleration of the digital economy as a result of the pandemic has increased the need for more organisations to incorporate digital technology roles for new or existing staff.

Skills Development Scotland’s Digital Technologies Skills manager, Claire Gillespie said: “Digital skills are vital for employers across all sectors so we are looking for input from digital technology employers from all backgrounds and sizes to get involved in the redevelopment of apprenticeships.”

The news follows an announcement earlier in the year from the Scottish Government who will provide an additional £1.3 million in Scottish school funding to provide computing tech to kids across the country.

Schools will be able to access cash to refresh computing science tech for pupils and get them interested in future careers in sector roles.

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Karen Meechan, CEO at ScotlandIS, added: “The workplace is evolving at pace and the demand for digital skills has never been higher, as they underpin more of our jobs. It’s important to provide future talent with high-quality industry training to make our workforce’s skills as relevant as possible.

“With digital talent in consistently high demand, and as digital skills become increasingly indispensable within organisations, we’d encourage employers to get involved in this process to help widen our talent pool – benefitting our workforce, thereby benefitting employers who are in real need of this talent, too.”

To find out more and get involved in the development of Scottish Apprenticeships dedicated to digital technology, click here.

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