The recent increase in demand for IT security skills are being met with a dwindling supply according to recent studies. Sophistication of the technology and tactics used by criminals has outpaced the ability of IT and security professionals to address these threats. The past 12 months has seen two thirds of larger businesses in the
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IT skills are more like administration and business skills, in that employers assume staff are already skilled in these areas. In reality people have different levels of knowledge, understanding and their experience of IT in the world of business. This experience is hard to measure both as a candidate and as a potential employer. To
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IT skills are becoming more like administration and business skills in that employers assume everyone to be capable in these areas. In reality people have differing levels of knowledge, understanding and experience. This is hard to measure both as a candidate and as a potential employer. To increase your employability, up-skill yourself at work or
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Last week, the first IT apprenticeship and Cyber Security Apprenticeship Showcase was a great success. Held at the University building next to the fabulous Worcester Arena, well over a 100 keen sixth form students from many Worcestershire schools and colleges attended. These students were all looking for ICT, Computing and Cyber security training roles with
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