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South West employers reap the benefits of grant to support veterans into cybersecurity roles

SaluteMyJob, a social enterprise helping members of the Armed Forces community into civilian employment, has been awarded a grant from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The grant is funding a pilot project to support three ex-military job seekers into jobs with small businesses in the South West.

In collaboration with Abertay University, IBM and the Click...

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iO Academy launches 12 week online coding bootcamp

Bath-based tech training provider iO Academy has announced a new online coding bootcamp designed to get aspiring software engineers career-ready in just 12 weeks.

The Software Developer Essentials coding bootcamp is a fully remote course, enabling individuals to learn from anywhere in the world, and is suitable for individuals with minimal programming experience.

Trainees...

Software developer at Headforwards

New partnership strengthens Cornwall’s tech career opportunities

Software Development company, Headforwards has partnered with Cornwall Council to offer two junior developers career progression of a different kind.

In a first for Cornwall, the successful candidates taking up the role of Junior BI DBA/SQL Developer and Junior BI Report Developer at Headforwards will have the opportunity to transition over to becoming a Cornwall Council employee...

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Pilot project launched to support ex-service personnel into cyber careers

This Armed Forces week, Wiltshire-based social enterprise SaluteMyJob is launching a funded pilot of its new programme to support ex-forces men and women into cyber careers.

The Cyber Career Jumpstart programme is being delivered in partnership with the South West and Swindon and Wilts Cyber Security Clusters, IBM, Hirevue and SHL, and funded by the Department for Digital, Culture,...

Candice Walters, IT Business Technology Consultant at Timewade

Timewade and Exeter College work together to boost career aspirations

Exeter-based IT support specialist Timewade is working with Exeter College to encourage more young people to consider a career in technology with a series of ‘How I got into Tech’ blogs showcasing the educational and career journeys Timewade employees have taken.

In the series, Timewade employees share how they got into technology, what they like about working in the sector, and...

Virtual jobs fair aims to combat the skills shortages faced by South West employers

The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) Digital Skills Partnership has announced the first of their Train4Tomorrow virtual jobs fairs , which will connect hundreds of newly-trained and highly-skilled digital and technical learners with employers in the South West.

The first virtual jobs fair on May 26 2021, 9am - 4pm focuses on digital and technical sectors and will give...