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  For everyone in business interested in skills Business and IT Skills (1) - 25 Jan 2006  

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Annual primary school technology challenge launched
The 2008 'Make IT Happen' technology competition for primary school students aged nine to eleven was launched in March, by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK, in partnership with the Institution of Engineering... [more]
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VIEW FROM THE TOP
It is our very great pleasure to welcome you to the first edition of the e-skills UK newsletter for the business community.  e-skills UK acts as the voice of employers on IT and Telecoms, improving competitiveness and productivity through... [more]
Karen Price and Larry hirst
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NEWSBYTES
  • Predictions for 2006... [more]
  • Women in IT urged to network more... [more]
  • The best bit of advice I've been given... [more]
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QUICK POLL

Within five years, will business skills be more important than technical skills for IT professionals?

YES, I think they will   /   NO, I don't think so

The result will be published in the next issue of the newsletter.
QUICK POLL
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TRENDS

Offshoring and the IT workforce – developing world class skills for a global market
The offshoring of services is on the increase as companies of all sizes look to outsource their activities to where it is most economic and advantageous for them to do so... [more] 
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E-SKILLS UK PROGRAMMES UPDATE

Programmes for employers and employees

  • Spring clean your IT professional skills with the new SFIA Profiler [more]
  • National Apprenticeship Awards 2006 – entries closing 24 February [more]
  • Computer confidence for IT users [more]

Programmes to support education in IT

  • IT Diploma – a unique opportunity for business to help shape 14-19 education [more]

Coming up in the next edition

  • Updates on other e-skills UK initiatives for young people... [more] 
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THE ISSUE EXPLAINED: Go4IT
Go4IT is an easy to deliver, interactive workshop which promotes a positive, exciting and up to date image of careers in IT and related industries. Why Go4IT provides employers with a high impact, easy to implement... [more]
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NEWSBYTES
  • IT Skills have defining impact on company productivity...
  • Building a globally competitive IT services industry...
  • Building a globally competitive software development industry... [more]
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