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06 DIGITAL THE MAGAZINE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, MOVERS & SHAKERS Let's Get Digital! Staffordshire has fast-growing digital and creative industries, fuelled by a vibrant, diverse business environment. From TV production to software development, this is the perfect location for companies seeking dynamic growth. In the UK, the sector is worth nearly £184bn and employs over 550,000 people, including opportunities in animation, computer games, film production, interactive media, radio and television. Such rapid growth is evidence of both the growing importance of the creative industries in an age of increasing digitalisation, with products and services such as video games and social media becoming ever more popular, and the fact that the UK has traditionally been near the forefront of such development. Eleanor Piredda, Marketing Manager at Fifteen Group, said: “It is vital for businesses of any size or sector to begin their journey to digital transformation. In this incredibly competitive and digitalised era, it’s essential businesses embrace what opportunities technology can bring. It gives them the competitive edge.” There is a need for both technical and professional skills’ within and across the industry. Many jobs in this sector are new with new roles are being created all the time. On average 72 per cent of UK digital tech workers are over 35, challenging the stereotype that jobs in this sector are the preserve of millennials. Fuelling the development in Staffordshire sits an ambitious £17m project to drive up the number of skilled digital apprentices in the region, helping to address skills shortages in the industry which are having a detrimental impact on growth within the sector. Staffordshire University has secured £8 million funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s Catalyst Fund towards the cost of the landmark project, which will see a new state of the art Digital Apprenticeships and Skills Hub built on its Stoke-on-Trent campus. It also includes a £5m funding pot for the design and delivery of new apprenticeships that will meet the needs of 21st century employers. The new development confirms Staffordshire University’s reputation as a national leader in the delivery of higher and degree apprenticeships as well as addressing the skills shortages affecting Staffordshire and the wider region.
DIGITAL THE MAGAZINE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, MOVERS & SHAKERS 07 Staffordshire University Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Professor, Liz Barnes, said: “We are delighted to have secured HEFCE Catalyst funding for our project which provides a blueprint for Higher Education. “We are thrilled to be growing our learning community and connecting with our employers to develop digitally enabled apprentices who will positively impact on the region’s capabilities.” The Digital Apprenticeships and Skills Hub, set to open in 2020, aims to deliver more than 6,500 new apprenticeships over the next decade. It will also act as a one stop shop for UK employers looking to access the best support and advice on apprenticeships. Microsoft has already been identified as a partner in the project and the world-leading technology company will supply equipment and expertise to ensure all apprentices achieve a high level of digital literacy to increase their own employability and benefits for employers. The project has the backing of Staffordshire County Council, Stokeon-Trent City Council, college partners and employer representatives including Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, who will work with the university to set up an Apprenticeship Training Agency. Matt Hubbard, Account Director at Reels in Motion, said: Staffordshire is the perfect place to start and grow a digital business. With the innovation and achievements of our existing digital companies alongside the skills development and drive of the next generation of digital businesses, Staffordshire will be at the forefront of the UKs digital sector boom. Based at the hub, the new agency will be managed by Staffordshire Chambers with the purpose of helping small businesses to benefit from apprenticeship opportunities. Sara Williams, Chief Executive of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Digital Apprenticeships and Skills Hub is a fantastic development for Staffordshire. The Digital Economy will play a crucial role in the future of business, and this facility will help businesses large and small to develop the skills of their workforce and provide opportunities for apprenticeships. Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce will be working closely with Staffordshire University in setting up the Apprenticeship Training Agency, helping businesses and learners make the most of this great project.”
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