Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Prj_6327– West Midlands digital and technology skills programme
£1,564,600 — awarded.
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DSIT is seeking a Regional Delivery Partner who will be responsible for ensuring successful on-the-ground delivery of the TechFirst youth programme in the West Midlands.
TechFirst is the Government’s flagship digital and technology skills programme, created to remove skills as a barrier to growth in the sector.
The sector relies on specialist digital and STEM skills, but there is a clear gap between demand and supply.
This programme aims to build the sustainability and diversity of the tech talent pipeline, creating the foundations for long-term growth in one of the Government's 8 growth-driving sectors.
The youth strand of TechFirst, TechYouth, aims to reach 1 million students in schools and colleges across the UK with opportunities to develop their digital skills, gain confidence with AI and insight into a range of potential tech careers.
Regional delivery partners will support the programme at a local level, delivering skills building activities and career inspiration days for schools and colleges in the area.
They will work in partnership with local industry and academia to achieve this.
With the support of Regional Delivery Partners, the TechYouth programme should spark young people's interest in technology and encourage more to pursue digital and computing qualifications at age 14 and 16, both academic and vocational.
It will particularly encourage uptake from currently underrepresented groups, including girls and those from socioeconomic disadvantage.
These students will form the pipeline of future technology researchers and professionals needed for the sector to achieve its potential growth.
What the notice asks for
The sector relies on specialist digital
The sector relies on specialist digital and STEM skills, but there is a clear gap between demand and supply.
Regional delivery partners will support the programme
Regional delivery partners will support the programme at a local level, delivering skills building activities and career inspiration days for schools and colleges in the area.
With the support of Regional Delivery Partners
With the support of Regional Delivery Partners, the TechYouth programme should spark young people's interest in technology and encourage more to pursue digital and computing qualifications at age 14 and 16, both academic and vocational.
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