Computer Weekly – 19 Aug 2014: Training school leavers could help organisations develop the IT skills they require and fill the growing skills gap

Computer Weekly – 19 Aug 2014: Training school leavers could help organisations develop the IT skills they require and fill the growing skills gap

While the latest GCE A-Level results suggest that more people than ever will go on to study science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) courses at university, the IT industry is failing to attract enough new talent. An ageing workforce means there is a "demographic time bomb in IT". But there is growing interest in alternatives to university education, both from an employer and student perspective and a computer science degree is not necessarily a pre-requisite for a career in IT. We ask if new apprenticeship programmes are helping.

IT industry fails to attract new talent despite popularity of apprenticeships

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, says a skills gap could affect the future of the UK economy. Computer Weekly asks if apprenticeship programmes are helping.

Why the growth of digitisation will transform supplier relationships

With the rapid spread of digitisation, IT service providers must prepare for the changes it will bring to their business practices.

Morrison Utility Services repairs roads fast with scheduling tool

ETAdirect is helping to give Morrison Utility Services a competitive advantage by enabling it to provide a quicker, more efficient service.

CW500 Interview: Oil company CIO finds cloud failings and commends cognitive computing

CIO of Eni, Gianluigi Castelli, says cloud is not always appropriate for business IT and that IBM Watson could revolutionise oil exploration.

The beauty of social media and why businesses need to embrace it

Social media offers many advantages over traditional email, and it’s about time businesses started to make use of the benefits it can offer.

Buyer’s Guide: What ingredients go into the successful app store?

An enterprise app store should provide the controlled availability of apps for employees. Bernt Ostergaard looks at what is available for organisations to use

How to apply IT governance in the era of shadow IT

Organisational divisions procuring their own technology changes IT’s role to supporting business professionals in choosing the right tools.

Taking the guesswork out of software asset management

An ordered approach to managing software and hardware assets is essential to maximising your datacentre and avoiding licence breaches.

Vendor:: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Aug 15, 2014
Format:: PDF
Type:: Ezine

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