NEW College Swindon is working to bridge the gap for young people and build their digital skills.

It comes after recent national headlines revealed that the UK is heading towards a digital skills shortage disaster.

There is going to be an imminent launch of the employer led Institute of Technology with courses starting in September.

Key employers and university partners have been involved in developing the IoT courses, all playing a role in the development of the industry standard facilities. They will be involved directly in training, mentoring and supporting the students at the college.

Chris Baish, managing director of the IoT, said: “We are certainly tackling the problems outlined by the BBC head-on.

“Working with employer partners we have put digital skills right at the centre of the Swindon and Wiltshire IoT and are developing the existing New College offer even further.  

 “As of September this year we will be offering exciting new routes to much-needed higher level digital skills. These will range from Digital T-Levels right through to degree level via apprenticeships in Network Engineering, Software Engineering, Cyber Technologist and Data Analysis."

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