New qualifications address demand for digital skills

Posted on 26 Nov 2014 by Jonny Williamson

New Government and industry-backed digital qualifications aim to provide the skills for a wide range of digital jobs in the UK, helping to fill the projected one million vacancies in the digital sector during the next decade.

The Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey is expected to announce today that degree apprenticeships will allow young people to complete a full honours degree alongside their employment, while paying no student fees and earning a wage throughout. Marking the first degree apprenticeships to be launched in the digital sector, the qualifications are expected to suit…

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