Exciting News! Our First Newsletter is Here! We are thrilled to announce the release of our very first newsletter, and we can’t wait to share it with you! In this inaugural edition, you’ll discover: 🌟 Project Updates Learn about the progress we’re making in boosting digital skills across the Tay Cities region. Stay updated on […]
It’s time for the first Digital Skills Project Annual Report and what a 12 months it has been. The project has supported 220 people in digital skills training and engaged with 36 businesses through a variety of activities. The project continues to establish working relationships with delivery providers to reach our goals of plugging the […]
The Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) Annual Report celebrates a further 12 months of delivering growth and accelerating investment. A lot to celebrate, more than 2/3rd of the deal’s £300 million funding has now been approved. Progress has meant new jobs and investment flourishing across Angus, Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross with 1,411 jobs […]
Code Division are a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to combating digital inequality by providing high-quality skills programmes to underserved communities. Since March 2020, we have delivered inclusive digital programs to over 650 learners across Scotland. We recently delivered SQA accredited Data Courses to 120 learners across Southeast Scotland and the Tayside Region. 77.5% of these […]
Data and service design work together closely. Data analysis and insights inform service design decisions around people – their behaviour, preferences, and needs. At the same time service design can be used to design processes that capture relevant user information to improve products, services and experiences. Learning more about how data and design work together […]
Designed to help people better understand what we mean by the term “digital economy” and provide guidance on the types of careers within the digital economy this guide highlights the practical support available to enhance digital skills. The Skills Development Scotland Digital Economy Skills and Careers guide can be accessed here.
The Tay Cities Digital Skills project hosted a launch event on Tuesday 7 November to debate the world of digital skills and collaborative work across business, education, the third and public sectors to meet the digital skills needs of the Tay Cities Region. The event took place at Abertay University, Dundee, with over 70 attendees from across public sector, education, business. […]
Funded by the Scottish Government through the Tay Cities Region Deal, the Tay Cities Digital Skills project is part of a wider £20 million investment into the Tay Cities Region Deal Skills and Employability Development Programme. As part of the programme, in December 2022, the Scottish Government awarded the Digital Skills Project £1.5m of government […]
Colleges and universities in the Tay Cities region, and Edinburgh and South East Scotland region have joined forces to deliver the Data Education in Colleges programme. Data Education in Colleges, part of the Data Skills Gateway programme, has been running across colleges within Edinburgh and the South East for three years. Following its success, the […]
Traveltech for Scotland is launching a pioneering technology initiative to support travel and tourism businesses across Angus, Dundee, North East Fife, and Perth and Kinross. This initiative is financed through the Tay Cities Region Deal Digital Skills Project. The pilot aims to assist up to 20 businesses, each receiving technology support valued at up to […]