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RSS e-skills in news37,000 women quit tech for family
News According to data from IT sector skills council e-skills, there were 229,440 women working in IT - 33 per cent of the UK's computing profession - in 2001. Regaining the lost pool of... [14 Nov 2008]
High tech driving test, the perfect CV and 4bn mobiles
News In October silicon.com braved the elements for charity, offered tips on how to write the perfect CV and had its driving skills put to the test - and you can watch it all in our exclusive videos. Videos of the month -... [13 Nov 2008]
Bye bye BlackBerry, hello Moto in £1m deal
News Integrating with the system's GPS vehicle tracking also means engineers can be located and despatched to jobs based on their geographic location as well as skills. Mobile workforce management company Cognito has inked a... [12 Nov 2008]
Teenagers told IT is a "dream job"
News The BigAmbition initiative launched by e-skills UK is aimed at getting 14- to 19-year-olds excited about a career in technology. Karen Price, CEO of e-skills UK, said in... [07 Nov 2008]
CIOs back call for common skills scheme
News Rob Neil, head of ICT services, Ashford Borough Council said: "It's a yes vote for a common accreditation scheme but no to a National Skills Academy. The latest call for such a scheme has been put out by... [13 Oct 2008]
UK tech Skills Academy needs YOU
News The government has given the go ahead for a National Skills Academy for IT set to open next year - but the real work is only just beginning. The National Skills Academy for Information Technology is one... [08 Oct 2008]
Staff web 2.0 skills can boost work productivity
News With more consumers than ever involved with social networking, user-generated content and cloud-based apps, businesses should be using their employees' web 2.0 skills to make the workforce more productive, a report from... [24 Sep 2008]
Wanted: Techies with mobile skills
News With the increasing infiltration of mobile devices and related applications in corporate networks, IT administrators in Asia may soon have to suit up with relevant skills to manage this growing trend. [22 Sep 2008]
Third of UK homes still without web access
News However, The figures also suggest Brits may be becoming slightly more tech savvy across the board: just 15 per cent said they don't have web access because of a lack of skills, compared to 24 per cent two years ago. [27 Aug 2008]
Teens losing interest in IT
News Don't expect a home-grown solution to the UK's tech skills crisis any time soon - this year's A-Level results show the number of candidates taking IT-related subjects continues to decline. Earlier this year, IT industry... [15 Aug 2008]
Skills gap plugged by latest IT degree?
News A foundation degree course will launch at colleges in England this autumn aimed at boosting sought-after tech skills and addressing the nation's IT skills gap. It also offers students the chance to gain... [06 Aug 2008]
First students graduate from IT 'business' degree
News The BSc ITMB degree, which was designed by universities and employers in the IT industry with the support of IT sector skills body e-skills UK, focuses on areas such as project... [24 Jul 2008]
Credit crunch turns techies to second jobs
News It's little wonder increasing numbers of them are harnessing their experience and skills to offer freelance services outside office hours. It's a different story for Sachdev, as freelancing also enables him to flex IT... [22 Jul 2008]
IT teacher applications continue to decline
News At the start of the year, industry sector skills body, e-skills UK, predicted 140,000 new IT and telecoms workers will be needed annually to satisfy the industry's demand for... [01 Jul 2008]
Revealed: What students think of tech work
News If IT is to plug its skills gap by attracting graduates from other disciplines the industry needs to convince students the work can be as exciting as its potentially wallet-fattening pay packets. Industry sector... [23 Jun 2008]
