DigiTay: Further and Higher Education
If you’re looking to advance your digital skills, DigiTay is here to help. We offer various courses and training programmes tailored to meet your needs, whether you’re looking for a one-day workshop or a course spanning several weeks or months.
Our Impact So Far
DigiTay has invested over £400,000 in developing innovative, industry-led curriculum programmes, creating a robust talent pool across the region.
Our Approach
We work collaboratively to develop specialised curriculum across key technology areas, including:
- Software Development
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Gaming
- User Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
Key Initiatives
- Curriculum Development: Sharing resources and curriculum between colleges and universities to ensure a consistent and high-quality learning experience.
- Centres of Excellence: Establishing dedicated hubs at universities with clearly defined pathways from colleges and schools.
- Pathway Promotion: Facilitating seamless transitions from colleges to universities with clearly defined articulation routes.
DigiKnow: We have a FE/HE Curriculum Group
The group meets every two months to spark innovation and drive progress! Their mission? To foster collaboration between colleges and universities, embracing cutting-edge delivery methods that connect with target audiences and bring real benefits to individuals and businesses alike. This dynamic group includes forward-thinking representatives from:
- Abertay University
- DigiTay
- Dundee and Angus College
- Dundee University
- Edinburgh College
- Fife College
- University of Highlands and Islands – Perth
- University of St Andrew’s
Here are some of the curricula they have been working on.
DigiTay: The Colleges
Dundee and Angus College: Developing a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Cyber Security and a National Progression Award (NPA) in Digital Media in collaboration with Enable Scotland.
Fife College: Offering a fully online version of the PDA in Software Development at SCQF Level 7, providing flexible learning options for those looking to retrain.
DigiTay: Universities
Abertay University: Delivering four cyber security micro-credentials.
University of Dundee: Delivering four modules:
- Cloud Application Development Module – Create solutions and enhance your technical expertise in cloud development.
- Cloud Machine Learning Foundations Module – An overview of cloud concepts and services: designed for people who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing, independent of technical role.
- Cloud Machine Learning for Natural Language – Advance your understanding of machine learning with a focus on natural language processing in machine learning for NLP.
- Cloud Machine Learning Foundations Module – Learn the essential concepts and techniques of machine learning with Machine Learning Foundations.
The University of St. Andrew’s: Developing three new data short courses covering:
- Introduction to Programming in Python
- Data Handling
- Data Visualization
For more information on training available right now please visit out Training & Events page on our website.
DigiTay: The Professional Learning Programme
DigiTay paired up with Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal to co-deliver the Professional Learning Programme. Launched in October 2023, this program has been designed to help the two region’s college lecturers and teaching staff stay current with technological advancements and incorporate them into college curricula.
What Does the PLP Offer?
- Workshops: In-person and online sessions where staff across different colleges can collaborate to enhance their digital and data literacy skills.
- Curriculum Integration: Workshops will cover AI, cybersecurity, data analysis, data visualization, data security, statistical analysis, and data storytelling.
- Best Practice Sharing: Opportunities for staff to exchange best practices across curriculum areas, such as Creative Industries, Computer Science, Engineering, Health & Social Care, and Sport & Fitness.
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