With figures indicating that more women are choosing to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, there should be a pool of females waiting to be cherry-picked by technology companies. But there isn’t. Only 17% of those working in the IT sector are female, so why isn’t the industry catching the eye of these

Five hundred new jobs are to be created in Inverness over the next three years by technology firm Capgemini. Already a major employer in the Highlands, Capgemini’s announcement will see their workforce in and around Inverness doubling to 1000 by 2016. The new jobs have been welcomed by First Minister Alex Salmond, who described them

Have you ever thought about a career in ICT? Don’t know how to get started? Why should you look at the ICT sector? You thought that was just for boys, right? Wrong!! One compelling reason to consider ICT as a career is the predicted need for skilled Professionals and the fact that many companies and

Scottish IT and digital businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as a result of increasing demand, with over half needing to recruit from outside Scotland, according to a survey from Scottish trade body ScotlandIS. The 2013 Scottish Technology Industry Survey, commissioned by ScotlandIS and technology specialist 9-20 recruitment, found that the difficulty of finding

A recent report published from Totaljobs.com and the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has shown how many employers would rather hire an apprentice than a graduate. Government incentives and skills shortages were highlighted as the reasons behind the shift in judgement. Out of those surveyed, 27% thought apprenticeships to be crucial to addressing the skills

A lack of computer skills could be damaging the career chances of young people, a charity has warned. More than one in 10 young people do not think their computer skills are good enough to use in the job they want, the Prince’s Trust said. The research follows a £500,000 donation by hip hop star

At Baltic, we strive to give everyone a chance to be the best they can be. From giving apprentices a head start on the career ladder to providing businesses with free training for their existing staff, our high quality services cater to everyone. We are especially proud of our pre-employment programme. Baltic Training Services know

It is widely known that women only make up 17% of those that work in technology sector. This low figure appears to be down to two factors. Many females do not yet find a career in technology an attractive option to them and the women who do want to join the sector are not made

Thousands of young people across the county have been given the opportunity to receive extra support to help them get an apprenticeship. Training providers, colleges and charities have teamed up with employers to increase the quality and success rate of applications for apprenticeship vacancies made by young people aged between 16 and 20, who might

This month has seen us induct a new cohort of apprentices in Computacenter in Milton Keynes. There are 12 Apprentices all being given a fantastic opportunity to gain the necessary qualifications and skills to start a career in the IT Sector. With a massive thanks to Julie Hallmark and Scott Urwin for recruiting the candidates.