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Thousands of school children across Dorset have taken part in the county’s first ever Coding Day.

Dorset: Breaking the code to a successful digital future

Thousands of school children across Dorset have taken part in the county’s first ever Coding Day.

Organised by Dorset Council, BCP Council and Barclays Digital Eagles, Dorset Coding Day brought together 43 schools across the county, from Christchurch to Beaminster and from the north in Gillingham to the coast of Portland.

In addition, 25 local tech companies supported the...

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Award-winning iO Academy launches new course in Data Science and Machine Learning

The award-winning South West-based coding training provider iO Academy is launching a new course in data science and machine learning . Taking place in May 2022, the online course has been designed for software developers of all levels, from bootcamp graduates to senior engineers.

A recent Tech South West talent survey revealed data science and machine learning to be among the most...

Exeter Science Park 'top-out' new Grow-Out Space that is to create 100 new STEMM jobs

Exeter Science Park's Grow-Out Space came to a landmark moment when the final beam of the building's physical structure was put in place.

The 3-storey, £5 million building, which began development in August 2020, is net-zero carbon for operational energy and is due to house tenants at the end of the year, with 100 STEMM jobs being created as a result. The new area will be used...

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The Digital Skills Gap: Can the South West buck the trend?

A new report commissioned by WorldSkillsUK has found demand for digital skills in the workplace is set to increase, but participation in digital skills training has declined.

The number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE has fallen by 40% since 2015, with the number taking A Levels, further education courses and apprenticeships all declining.

That’s despite 60...