Future Proof Your Skillset

Skills Development Scotland - Digital Sector Team

How learning new digital skills can lead to career success

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Are you considering a career change, thinking about re-entering the workforce, or aiming to future-proof your skill set? Learn how upskilling and reskilling in digital skills could not only boost your current career, but also pave the way for exciting new opportunities.Software development, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and working with data are critical digital skills sought after by employers across Scotland. And these skills will be essential as our Digital Economy grows. It’s not just for people who want to change roles completely - by upskilling you can drive positive changes within your current organisation using the latest tech.But how do you get started? Join us and you’ll hear inspiring stories from people who have successfully upskilled or retrained.We’ll explain the different upskilling options open to you including free resources, online learning, bootcamps, college courses, and apprenticeships. We’ll point you towards the next steps you need to take.This session is ideal for anyone interested in upskilling to work in the technology sector or the wider Digital Economy. This includes school leavers, recent graduates, people not currently in employment, people looking to rejoin the workforce, career advisors, digital champions, and workplace learning coordinators.You don't need to be a tech expert to benefit. Scotland’s digital economy covers all sectors (it’s not just technology companies) - and digital skills underpin a variety of roles.Our panel of guests include a mix of learning providers and individuals who have sucessfully upskilled or retrained:Staci King IT Business Partner, <a href="https://www.carnoustiegolflinks.com/" title="https://www.carnoustiegolflinks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carnoustie Golf Links</a>Uisdean MacDonald <a href="https://www.fdintelligence.co.uk/" title="https://www.fdintelligence.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FD Intelligence</a>David Hannah Head of Delivery Apprenticeships Scotland, <a href="https://www.qa.com/?infinity=ict2~net~gaw~cmp~304720400~ag~22935596960~ar~399374257359~kw~qa~mt~p~acr~5452266887&amp;infinity=ict2~net~gaw~ar~399374257359~kw~qa~mt~p~cmp~Brand-Search-Exact-CD~ag~QA%20-%20Exact&amp;utm_term=qa&amp;utm_campaign=Brand-Search-Exact-CD&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=5452266887&amp;hsa_cam=304720400&amp;hsa_grp=22935596960&amp;hsa_ad=399374257359&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-11350903&amp;hsa_kw=qa&amp;hsa_mt=p&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46S-0-yJhAMV4pFQBh0UIAcGEAAYASAAEgLcR_D_BwE" title="https://www.qa.com/?infinity=ict2~net~gaw~cmp~304720400~ag~22935596960~ar~399374257359~kw~qa~mt~p~acr~5452266887&amp;infinity=ict2~net~gaw~ar~399374257359~kw~qa~mt~p~cmp~Brand-Search-Exact-CD~ag~QA%20-%20Exact&amp;utm_term=qa&amp;utm_campaign=Brand-Search-Exact-CD&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=5452266887&amp;hsa_cam=304720400&amp;hsa_grp=22935596960&amp;hsa_ad=399374257359&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-11350903&amp;hsa_kw=qa&amp;hsa_mt=p&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46S-0-yJhAMV4pFQBh0UIAcGEAAYASAAEgLcR_D_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">QA</a>Marc Cooper CEO, <a href="https://www.schoolofautomation.tech/" title="https://www.schoolofautomation.tech/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">School of Automation</a>Cat Roberts Tech Programmes Lead, <a href="https://directpartners.co.uk/tech-skills/" title="https://directpartners.co.uk/tech-skills/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Direct Tech Training Scotland</a>

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