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LAUNCH OF DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS TO FILL BIG DATA SKILLS GAP

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on December 9, 2014

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A report, backed by the country’s leading experts*, has found that Britain’s biggest businesses are in danger of falling foul of a major skills gap within their workforce. This comes as the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and The Tech Partnership launches a new apprenticeship initiative that looks to tackle the problem.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Leading UK businesses face a major Big Data skills gap putting operations at risk.
  • The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and The Tech Partnership have launched a degree apprenticeship initiative to address this gap.
  • This programme combines academic and vocational training to build workforce-ready data professionals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What problem is the apprenticeship initiative addressing?
It tackles the shortage of Big Data skills in Britain’s largest businesses, as highlighted by a report from leading experts.
Who is launching the degree apprenticeship programme?
The initiative is being launched by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills in collaboration with The Tech Partnership.
What format does the apprenticeship take?
It offers a blended model combining practical vocational training with academic degree-level learning to develop job-ready data professionals.

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