A recent report by the UK government suggested that strengthening and supporting digital ecosystems could add another £41.5bn to the economy by 2025 and support 678,000 new jobs. According to Cezary Dynak, Head of Node.js at software development company STX Next, supporting data skills and coding throughout education should be …
Read More »Skillsoft and iamtheCODE Partner to Enable One Million Females to Learn How to Code by 2030
Skillsoft is embarking on a strategic initiative with iamtheCODE, the first African-led global movement to mobilise government, private-sector, and philanthropic foundations to advance STEAMED education for women and girls in marginalised communities. The partnership is designed to support iamtheCODE’s mission to train 1 million women and girl coders worldwide by 2030 …
Read More »Artificial Intelligence Skills Bootcamp at the University of Huddersfield
Next month the University of Huddersfield is to deliver an Artificial Intelligence Skills Bootcamp that will connect people to employment. Commencing on Monday 18 October and funded through the National Skills Fund as part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, this sixteen-week AI Skills Bootcamp will provide learners with the opportunity to build both their …
Read More »Exertis to distribute Kano coding kits, including Harry Potter wand for iOS and Android
The Kano OS operating system together with the Story Mode app teach basic computing and programming concepts using a series of fun-packed coding challenges.
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Barbie-maker Mattel is also partnering with Black Girls CODE and releasing a coding e-book.
Read More »Google appoints new AI chief in reshuffle at the top
Veteran coder Jeff Dean will be heading up Google’s AI unit
Read More »Apple’s ‘Everyone can code’ scheme is booming in Europe
70 European educational institutions have taken up the scheme
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