IT education and training



IT Priority Topics 2021 Infographic
This year, a survey was conducted quizzing nearly 500 European IT sector professionals to gather what topics they identified as being imperative for 2021. In this infographic see whether remote working is here to stay, if there will be shifts in information management trends and what infrastructure tools will be deployed by most in 2021. Download this PDF infographic to find out what the results showed.
News : IT education and training
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April 13, 2021
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Apr'21
Civil Service Data Challenge aims to improve use of data
Business and government have partnered to launch a Dragon’s Den-style competition to encourage civil servants to come up with ideas on how to improve the use of data
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April 08, 2021
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Apr'21
CDO summer school plots step change for data leaders
The summer school for chief data officers, run by Caroline Carruthers and Peter Jackson, promises data leaders a curriculum to match the elevated salience of the CDO role
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March 31, 2021
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Mar'21
Cyber Security Council to champion UK security pros
A new cyber security professional body has launched with the aim of developing and promoting UK cyber security excellence globally and growing the skills base
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March 30, 2021
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Mar'21
Strong company culture the basis of a successful hybrid work environment
Study highlights how post-Covid working dynamics increase importance of communicative leadership with an inclusive organisational culture most important once logistics and technology are addressed
In Depth : IT education and training
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Starting a career in the digital economy
What is it currently like for young people trying to hit the ground running with digital careers? What do employers want from them, and how has the last year of lockdowns affected their chances at a digital career? Continue Reading
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Ecolabels and data sanitisation key to recycling and reusing IT assets
Ecolabels on hardware and data sanitisation of devices are key to recycling and reusing old IT equipment respectively, helping enterprises avoid unnecessary asset destruction and contributing to increasingly high levels of electronic waste globally Continue Reading
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The case for applying psychology in cybersecurity training
Chartered psychologist Rebecca McKeown describes how psychology in cybersecurity can improve incident response and makes the case for a research-based approach to training. Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT education and training
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Why we need to create a single portal for apprenticeships
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed post, Cloud9 Insight CEO Carlene Jackson explains why she recently told an All-Party Parliamentary Group the UK needs to create a ‘one-stop-shop’ for apprenticeships ... Continue Reading
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We can futureproof our economy by closing our growing digital divide
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Andrew Proctor, pro vice chancellor for digital at Staffordshire University, discusses how closing the digital divide in the UK could contribute towards ... Continue Reading
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Another lockdown and scrapped exams help drive the post-COVID-19 Open Schools (R)evolution
COVID has exposed our failure to bring education into the 21st century. The Open School concept is an ideal way of facilitating best practice (both online and face to face) in blended learning. It ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT education and training
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Why it’s fantastic to be a woman in the technology sector (and what’s stopping more from joining)
The enforced move by many employers to flexible home working during the pandemic is challenging the culture of long hours in the office – and opening up new opportunities for women in tech Continue Reading
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Let’s build on the innovation shown by UK tech during pandemic
The UK’s technology sector has innovated and shown leadership through the Covid-19 crisis, particularly with developments in AI. It is now time to maintain and build on that progress, so the UK remains a global force in tech innovation Continue Reading
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How to write an executive CV for IT leadership jobs
Knowing how to write an IT executive CV requires a deep knowledge and skillset that not everyone has. Find out how to set yourself apart from the competition Continue Reading
Videos : IT education and training
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Sarah Wilkinson, most influential person in UK tech 2021 – winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, in partnership with Spinks, Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of NHS Digital, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 most influential person in UK tech
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Diversity and inclusion in tech: The pandemic and the pay gap
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suki Fuller, founder of Miribure and co-lead of TLA Women in Tech, discusses the gender pay gap in the context of a pandemic world, alongside a panel of experts
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Diversity and inclusion in tech: What is neurodiversity?
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, neurodiversity coach and consultant, talks about neurodiversity.