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The National Skills Academy for IT

The National Skills Academy for IT is being set up by employers to ensure that we have the right IT skills in the UK to drive our economy forward.

By bringing business, IT professionals and providers together, the National Skills Academy will redefine our understanding of IT skills and transform the way IT professionals learn.

Fifteen major UK businesses have already put their weight behind the National Skills Academy. Whether you are an employer, IT professional or training provider, the Skills Academy is being set-up for you.

The Skills Academy is currently being piloted and will be open for business in Autumn 2010. If you want to be involved right from the start, visit www.itskillsacademy.ac.uk and register your interest.

Background to the National Skills Academy for IT

In November 2009, the Skills Minister Kevin Brennan approved the Business Plan to create the Skills Academy, which was developed by e-skills UK in partnership with employers including Accenture, BA, BT, Cabinet Office, Cable & Wireless, The Carphone Warehouse, EDS, IBM, Logica, Microsoft, Oracle, Qedis, Sainsbury's, SFW, Vodafone and Whitbread.

The Skills Academy will provide IT professionals with access to industry-valued courses and qualifications that cover technical, business and interpersonal skills. It will make it easy for employers and individuals to find what they are looking for and for IT professionals to gain recognition for their skills.

Everyone with an interest in building a superior IT workforce has something to gain from the National Skills Academy for IT:

• employers will be able to more easily and cost effectively help their IT professionals develop to their full potential
• IT professionals can boost their skills and demonstrate their expertise, and so accelerate their careers and earning potential
• education and training providers can prove their relevance to employers and help shape the education and training for IT professionals
  

For more details, check our Frequently Asked Questions and visit www.itskillsacademy.ac.uk.  

The National Skills Academy for IT is part of the National Skills Academy Network.

Register for updates

If you would like to be kept in touch with the progress of the National Skills Academy for IT, please register and tick the box for National Skills Academy information. We will send you updates by e-mail.

If you are already registered, please login and tick the relevant tick box on your profile under 'manage your details'.

Last modified: 13 Jul 2010