Digital strategy skills gap extra bits

Government Digital Strategy

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uks-digital-strategy/uk-digital-strategy

Increasing the supply of digitally and tech enabled workers at all levels will be crucial for our long term economic prosperity and is integral to unlocking productivity improvements across the economy. The digital skills gap is estimated to cost the UK economy £63 billion per year in lost potential gross domestic product (GDP) and is expected to widen, resulting in a workforce inadequately equipped to meet the demands of the digital age. Employers say that only 48% of people leaving full-time education have the advanced digital skills required, and many companies cite lack of available talent as the single biggest constraining factor to their growth. Improving the availability of digital skills not only unlocks the full economic potential of businesses, it helps individuals and opens up careers in interesting, sustainable, and well-paid jobs across the economy.

…DfE will ensure that every school in England is equipped with the knowledge to teach computing and ensure that children have the digital skills they need to participate in a digital society

Facilitating inclusion through digital skills

Digital skills, as well as access to digital infrastructure and accessibility, are fundamental to addressing barriers associated with digital exclusion.

Across the government, we are supporting people to use computers and the Internet in the following ways:

  • DfE is providing essential digital skills trainingfor adults through the digital entitlement. This will equip adults in England with a full range of essential digital skills needed for life, work, and further study.
  • The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is supporting claimants in developing their digital skills through the Claimant Commitment. To support adults who are online but lack the essential digital skills for work, DWP is working to develop a framework to effectively identify claimants’ digital skills level and, where appropriate, refer claimants to foundation digital skills courses, Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQ), and Skills Bootcamps.
  • DCMS is providing a trusted network of accessible locations offering free Wi-Fi and digital support to users through public libraries.


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