Digital

Educators and employers must do more to encourage women into the digital industry

Studying IT at college changed my career trajectory. More girls should be encouraged to do the same

JL Dutaut
Bhushita Jolly
Digital

First approved digital functional skills awarding body revealed

New courses set to be launched in August 2023

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Digital

Digital skills: Gaps and shortages mean it’s time to scale up to level up

Expanding expertise and resources is necessary to tackle skills shoratges and a lack of diversity in the digital sector,...

JL Dutaut
Mark Smith
Digital

Digital skills: Government action is needed – but the right sort

New research shows ministers should focus on removing the unintended consequences of previous and current qualification reforms, writes David...

JL Dutaut
David Robinson
Adult education, Digital

City & Guilds leaves flagship free digital skills scheme

City & Guilds confirms it has switched focus from essential digital skills qualifications to functional digital skills instead

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Digital, SEND

Digital functional skills: DfE backtrack after SEND exclusion warning

A consultation on the new qualifications triggered a massive backlash against making learners complete assessments entirely on computers

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Digital

New digital functional skills qual: warning sounded on SEND exclusion

Learners with special educational needs could be locked out by the new course's subject content

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon