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UK gov to open nine new Institutes of Technology to tackle skills shortage
By Sabina Weston published
News Courses lasting between six weeks to a year are designed to help students space out their studies and learn at a pace that works for them
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Cornwall Council to lend laptops to the homeless
By Bobby Hellard published
News Partnership with the St Petrocs charity launches initiative to tackle the digital divide
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How AI-powered tech can improve digital accessibility
By Debabrata Deb published
In-depth With COVID highlighting the widening digital divide for people with disabilities, can AI come to the rescue?
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How to make workplace tech inclusive for an ageing workforce
By Jane Hoskyn published
In-depth While experienced workers don’t need tech handholding, your business can yet streamline its IT to render it more accessible
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Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?
By James O'Malley published
In-depth Cryptocurrencies aren’t going away – but big questions remain over their longevity, the amount of energy they consume and the morals of investing
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Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims
By Sabina Weston published
News A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC
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A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We take a look at the programmes attempting to bridge the UK's growing skills gap
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Podcast transcript: How laptop libraries can boost digital skills
By IT Pro published
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