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Qa has been shortlisted for two categories at the apprenticeship guide awards 2026

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

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QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide Awards after supporting 12,000 learners and posting a 97.5% achievement rate.
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How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s

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Women in their 40s are reclaiming tech careers, proving life experience, grit and curiosity can trump age bias and fast-track reinvention.
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UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

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UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
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QA & Generation UK launch digital apprenticeship path

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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QA and Generation UK launch an eight-week digital path linking bootcamps to Level 4 apprenticeships to tackle tech skills gaps.
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Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sunderland expands its year-long Digital Careers support in schools, aiming to break barriers into a GBP £11.6 billion North East tech sector.
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ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.
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Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.
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Digital Realty partners with UK's Digital Futures Programme

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Digital Realty allies with UK's Digital Futures Programme to groom young digital talent, aiding program expansion into Thames Valley schools.
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UK's digital skill gap tackled by Institute of Coding's courses

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Despite misconceptions, UK's digital skills confidence crisis; addressing cost and time barriers with free, flexible courses to boost tech capabilities.