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More IT professionals choosing SMBs
An increasing number of IT professionals are opting to develop their IT career with small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).According to Computer People, one of the UK's leading IT recruiters, 70 per...
Exmouth computer training centre to close
A computer training centre known as the Strand, which has helped many unemployed people in the Exmouth region to develop new skills, is set to close.Malcolm Walsh, the assistant principal of Exeter College,...
Computer training skills to be offered from Ellon centre
Computer training skills are to be provided through a host of new courses available at a training facility in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Banff and Buchan College has made the move in order to offer computer...
Apprenticeships endorsement could aid IT sector
An endorsement of work-based training schemes by the skills minister could see a rise in the number of people taking up IT apprenticeships.Lord Young insists the schemes should be judged alongside university...
Women believe IT careers harder to pursue
Nearly 60 per cent of women believe that it is harder for them to pursue IT careers than it is for their male colleagues, reports womenintechnology.co.uk.Almost 170 women were questioned in the survey...
Skills minister: Apprenticeship scheme will boost UK skills
A new apprenticeship scheme launched by the government will help to boost skills in the British workforce, according to Lord Young.The skills minister said that the UK economy will be in desperate need...
ICRI partners with UK university for white board project
The Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI) will use its partnership with Britain's Cranfield University to further develop new teaching technology, reports Business Standard.ICRI has created an Idea...
Box UK receives award short-listing
Technology company Box UK has been short-listed for a high-profile industry award in light of its standing as a supplier of computer hardware and software.The 2009 Computer Weekly Best Places to Work in...
'Computer training could help increase broadband demand'
Computer training could help increase the demand for broadband across the UK, according to the head of a broadband comparison website.Charlie Ponsonby, chief executive officer of Simplifydigital, said...
UKRR programme provides computer training facilities
A new scheme dubbed the UK Research Reserve (UKRR) programme is being piloted in a bid to free up space in libraries and provide additional resources.The scheme is being led by Imperial College London,...
Computer training DVDs launched
A specialist training organisation has launched a series of DVDs designed to facilitate computer training in a range of creative programmes.Mediaroots is offering computer training in packages such as...
Computer training centres threatened by lack of funds
Three separate learning centres around Great Yarmouth face an uncertain future due to a lack of funds for adult education, reports the Great Yarmouth Mercury.Caister High, Greenacre and Bradwell Community...
Toolwire chosen for training innovation award
Toolwire, a company which specialises in experiential distance learning solutions, has become a recipient of the 2009 Institute of IT Training (IITT) award.The company was declared a gold winner for Innovation...
Charities seeking help from volunteers with IT training
People with computer training are in high demand to help charities run more efficiently and help them to establish effective web presences.ComputerWeekly.com reports that IT4Communities is actively seeking...
Libraries providing computer training environments
Libraries across the UK are providing computer training environments for local people looking to improve their skills, reports the Guardian.Many people lack basic computer skills but the recession, combined...
BCS to recruit new director
A new director will be recruited to help cement the position of the British Computer Society (BCS) as the UK's leading representative of the IT industry.The director will lead the organisation's Learned...
Campaign launched to get more Manchester women onto the web
A new campaign dubbed Feeling Fine Online has been launched to encourage more Manchester women to use the internet, reports the Press Association.According to reports from UK online centres, 20 per cent...
Government announces plans for new apprenticeships
Plans for the creation of more than 20,000 new apprenticeships across the public sector over the course of the next two years have been announced by the government.Hospitals and town halls across the country...
Computer training to increase in Dunmow
Residents in Dunmow will benefit from new computer training with the opening of a new local library.A computer suite will be part of the new £1 million complex which also features an increased range...
'Leaving a job for new pastures not always riskiest option'
Leaving a job for something new is not always the riskiest option despite the current state of the economy, according to Monster.Corinne Mills, HR advisor at the employment website, said that it is natural...
'Recession will particularly affect families already in poverty'
The recession will have the biggest impact on families that are already living in poverty, according to the Children's Society.Penny Nicholls, the organisation's director of children and young people,...
Memset: More women could increase IT sector productivity
Productivity could be improved throughout the IT industry if more women were encouraged to seek IT careers, according to Memset.Kate Craig-Wood, managing director of the company that provides server packages,...
'More training opportunities needed for young people'
More training opportunities are needed for young people to ensure that those who are less gifted in the classroom can gain necessary skills, according to the Children's Society.Penny Nicholls, director...
Wireless broadband 'likely to be used with existing services'
Wireless broadband is more likely to be used alongside existing internet services rather than replace it altogether, according to Broadband-Finder.co.uk.Although new figures from Analysys Masons suggest...
Microsoft: Consumers will not sacrifice broadband
Consumers will not now sacrifice their broadband connection to save money as the internet is too important to people's everyday lives, according to Microsoft.Ashley Highfield, managing director and vice...
Computer science undergraduate courses 'more popular'
Computer science undergraduate courses are among those that have grown more popular this year, according to a new report from the Press Gazette.A range of popular science courses, including combined engineering...
Computer training used to keep Hackney pensioners active
Pensioners in the London borough of Hackney are receiving computer training as part of a scheme to help keep their minds active, reports the Guardian.Hackney's Silver Surfers has been established by the...
Sift: Businesses could find online communities useful
Businesses could find online communities very useful for their future success owing to their nature as a place where customers and firms can interact, according to Sift.Ben Heald, chief executive officer...
Social Media Portal: More education needed regarding cyber bullying
Both children and their parents or guardians need more effective education into the growing problems of cyber bullying, according to Social Media Portal (SMP).Tim Gibbon, co-founder of the SMP, said that...
Web-User Magazine: Better ICT infrastructure needed in UK
More investment is needed in order to deliver better information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in the UK, according to Web-User Magazine.Ben Camm-Jones, news editor at the website,...
KPMG: Computer literacy important for children
Computer literacy is hugely important for children, and parents should place as much emphasis on it as they do on other educational pursuits, according to KPMG.Tudor Aw, a technology partner at KPMG, said...
The Children's Society: Young people using internet more frequently
Young people are using the internet more frequently as parents have placed more restrictions on how much time they can spend outdoors, according to the Children's Society.Tim Linehan, director of campaigns...
Lane training facility could boost UK logistics sector
The development of a Logistics Academy North-East (Lane) could help provide excellent training facilities for the logistics sector, reports the Northern Echo.Around 72,000 people are employed in logistics...
The Children's Society: 'The web has a lot of opportunities for children'
The potential importance of the internet as a tool for educating and informing children should not be underestimated, according to the Children's Society.Tim Linehan, director of campaigns and media for...
Hull computer game programming course wins acclaim
A computer game programming course run by the University of Hull has become the first of its kind to be awarded Skillset accreditation.The university offers a Masters course in Computer Games Programming...
'Recruitment agencies could benefit many seeking work'
Seeking the help of recruitment agencies could benefit many people seeking work in the current economic climate, according to one organisation.The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (Rec) said...
'Web users should avoid accessing sensitive accounts on public computers'
Web users should avoid accessing sensitive accounts on public computers as they could lack the most basic security systems, according to Sophos.The company, which provides protection for business networks,...
Bill promotes apprenticeships
The government has unveiled a new bill in Parliament that is aimed at boosting the number of people moving into apprenticeships after leaving school.The apprenticeships, skills, children and learning bill...
Government 'must improve' IT training
Ministers are being urged to improve the availability of IT training to all members of the public, in an effort to ensure people have the skills to beat the recession.As more businesses face closure and...
Government departments 'failing to budget for IT training'
Government departments are not taking into consideration IT training when setting up their budgets, it has been claimed.Figures resulting from a Freedom of Information request submitted to the government...
Web designer scoops IT award
A young web designer has shown the benefits of IT training by winning a major competition.Teenager Jamie Miller triumphed in the search to find a youngster to produce a new online presence for cancer charity...
Praise for IT training schemes
The IT training industry had praise heaped upon it at a recent awards night.During a gala dinner and ceremony which was held at the Dorchester in London, the sector was honoured for its high level of service.At...
Warwick Business School: 'High-speed broadband necessary to bring UK into digital age'
Investment in high-speed broadband will be a necessary commitment if the digital age is to properly dawn in the UK, according to Warwick Business School.Dr Chris Doyle, associate at the Centre for Management...
Depression Alliance: 'Young people face challenges during the recession'
Young people face a range of challenges during the recession, but while depression may affect some people, others will be able to battle through, according to Depression Alliance.With months of economic...
High-speed broadband could soon be necessary for web use
High-speed broadband could soon be necessary in order to use the internet to its full potential, according to the Communications Consumer Panel (CCP).Websites are rapidly accelerating to take constant...
Travel sector employees could be more thoroughly trained
The Institute of Travel and Tourism has said that the travel industry could benefit from training its staff in more sections of the business.Claire Steiner, director and chair of education and training...
More training programmes could help fill IT security roles
More training opportunities are needed to help fill the IT security jobs still available on the market, reports silicon.com.According to Paul Dorey, chairman of the Institute of Information Security Professionals...
Web-User Magazine: 'Business websites should be able to cope with traffic spikes'
Business websites should make sure they are capable of handling spikes in online traffic, according to Web-User Magazine.Ben Camm-Jones, news editor at the magazine, said that businesses which failed to...
'More people discovering advantages of online shopping'
More people in the UK are discovering the advantages of internet shopping, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).Richard Dodd, spokesperson for the BRC, said that more people are taking up a...
"Teachers still don't know how to use" VLEs
According to teachers.tv, the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) in classrooms is being hampered as "teachers still don't know how to use them".Andrew Bethell, chief executive and creative...
Google Earth takes a dive
Google Earth has introduced a new element by allowing users to journey beneath the surface of the world's oceans.The programme already allows people to explore the planet's continents and to zoom in on...
American government tests staff security awareness
The US department of justice (DoJ) has confirmed that it set up a phony 'phishing' scam in a bid to test the security awareness of it staff, reports the Associated Press.Employees were sent emails asking...
'Britons embracing mobile broadband'
One of the UK's major mobile phone networks has said that Britons have embraced mobile broadband and that the number of fixed-line connections could fall further.Tim Lord, regulatory director at Hutchison...
Many businesses will be "built or transformed" by high-speed broadband
Many businesses in the UK will be "built or transformed" by the advent of high-speed broadband, according to the British Computer Society (BCS).Dan Evans, of government relations at the BCS,...
