As a child, I dreamt of being an engineer. This was during the technology boom, when robots, satellites, and human spaceflight were turning science fiction into reality. It was a time of boundless possibilities, and the potential these technologies offered inspired me. The development of Digital skills in schools should be capable of achieving theContinue reading “Applying past values to an AI future”
Tag Archives: Digital Skills
An open letter to the next UK government
Digital Innovators have built up a huge amount of experience in delivering digital and employability skills to young people during their seven years of operation. During this time we have worked with large numbers of young people, employers and community organisations. We believe that at this pivotal time in the UK’s history, leading up toContinue reading “An open letter to the next UK government”
Digital skills training in the community boosts learners’ confidence, independence and optimism
Digital Innovators has successfully delivered digital skills training in the community thanks to funding from the Good Things Foundation…
DI Skills Programme – Participant’s Perspective: Savannah
Have you wondered how our skills programme impacts our students? Recent DI graduate, Savannah, tells her story…
DI Skills Programme – Participant’s Perspective: Anthony
Wondering what our students think of our skills programme? Recent DI graduate, Anthony, tells his story…
What skills do employers really want?
With new reports being published all the time stating the “top 10 skills employers need” – how can we be sure what they really want? Pete delves into the matter…
Food vs fabric – why digital skills are needed in virtually any industry
It’s not just technology-led businesses that need digital skills. Virtually every industry relies on at least some digital skills. Liv compares two industries and their digital needs – the food industry and the fabric industry.
What jobs use digital skills?
Pete delves into the types of jobs which our Skills Programme students have the opportunity to pursue as a result of their digital skills.
Employer Spotlight – Taran 3D
What do employers look for in job candidates? What do they think of Digital Skills? How has COVID-19 impacted their business? In this Employer Spotlight we spoke to Taran Singh, Managing Director at Taran 3D, to get to the bottom of these questions…
Digital skills training – participant’s perspective: Unnati
Unnati Sodha was one of our first participants on the WMCA-funded Digital Innovators Skills Programme. We caught up with her to find our what she thought of the training and what she was able to gain from the experience.