Tag: digital skills
Remote learning helps children with digital skills, claims study
As the academic year draws to a close and the learnings of the past 18 months are taken into account, new research from Lenovo reveals that seven in 10 (70%) parents and teachers in the UK believe digital skills gained during the pandemic will set children up for life beyond school. The survey, comprising 500 teachers…
Elderly feel cut off due to a lack of tech knowledge, claims survey
Millions of elderly people feel cut off due to a lack of tech knowledge - and would even avoid a GP appointment if it was over a video call, a study has found. A poll of 1,000 adults who have a relative aged over 70 found more than half believe their loved one would wait…
How to bridge the Digital Skills Gap and get more programmers to meet demand
A digital skills gap is looming. Within just two years there will be a shortfall of nearly a million skilled programmers and other technical professionals, according to the EU Commission, and the demand for programming skills already outstrips supply. But how do we tackle this problem before the UK is left far behind the rest…
