With 3,000 extra jobs predicted in the digital sector in the next six years, and recent research from DMS Research & Consulting recognising the increasing demand for basic digital skills across all industries, businesses in Tees Valley are being urged to look ahead and seize the opportunities.
Not only this, but more than half of UK employers do not have the minimum level of digital skills, such as managing digital records and files, with SMEs in Tees Valley experiencing similar skills gaps.
More information on this can be found at: SSW Digital Skills
The Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme has been developed to upskill employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Tees Valley over the next two years and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) – an EU fund to help local areas stimulate economic development through skills and job creation.
For more information and to see if your business is eligible for fully-funded training please visit: http://ssw.fundingunit.org.uk/areas/tees-valley/