How digital skills can help ex-offenders stay out of prison
Equipping ex-offenders with digital skills can help reduce reoffending rates while ease the digital skills crisis.
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Businesses must ‘play their part’ in funding AI skills, says UK policy chief
The UK government hopes that businesses will pay for at least 25% of its postgraduate AI scholarship scheme.
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Pandemic recovery gives high-risk jobs a ‘temporary reprieve’ from automation
UK jobs at high risk of automation have bounced back since 2020 but job losses are likely to return.
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England misses target for recruiting computing teachers for fifth year running
Only 589 new recruits signed up to be computing teachers in England last year, 25% short of the target.
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Can online freelancers help IT departments survive the ‘great resignation’?
Many software developers are turning to gig platforms for work. This could provide a short-term solution to the digital talent…
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Greater automation is coming but it will not drive unemployment in Europe
Job losses due to automation in Europe's leading economies will be offset by a shrinking working-age population and new digital…
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The technology industry is dragging its heels on digital inclusion
The recent Digital Inclusion Benchmark reveals 'weak' commitments on AI ethics and a dearth of impact assessment.
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Facial recognition in schools is here: Are we ready for it?
Schools in Scotland have deployed facial recognition systems in their canteens. Experts fear more surveillance technology could follow.
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