An internationally renowned IT company that usually works with young people in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) is now introducing new events for adults here in Dorset. CGI has teamed up with #DigitalDorset to offer a free STEM camp for any adult who wants to feel more confident about using the internet. The event,… Read more Free internet workshop for Dorset residents
The Festival of the Future is now less than 2 months away! We recently recorded a podcast about the event with the organisers, you can listen to the full conversation by clicking here, or you can also read the write-up below. You can also get booked into the event by clicking here. What is the… Read more Festival of the Future AMA – what is it all about?
We’re organising ten events in five locations across five days, involving almost 50 speakers and 100 participants and streaming them live over You Tube to an audience of hundreds, if not thousands, of people online. Why are we doing this? It’s complex, scary and – most bizarre of all – no-one has asked us to… Read more We’re not TV producers but… by Penny Syddall (Programme Manager for Skills and Adoption)
Do you know someone who would love to have some training in basic digital skills? Then this new Essential Digital Skills Qualification from Skills and Learning might be just what they are looking for! And it is free for anyone who needs it. This training is an opportunity to improve digital skills in a supportive… Read more Free training in essential digital skills
Data, data, data. Everyone is always talking about how we collect, consume and display data. But what does any of that actually mean? Data is everywhere. Social media influencers, football teams, farmers all use data in a variety of different ways and the list doesn’t stop there. Join us on Wednesday 21 July at our… Read more Data, Data everywhere… Join us for our 9th network event
Digital Leaders week is the UK’s biggest single gathering of people focused on digital transformation. It takes place this year from 14 to 18 June and there is a huge selection of presentations you can choose to watch on a wide range of topics. We are really pleased that employees from Dorset Council will be… Read more Hear from Digital Leaders at Dorset Council!
Train4Tomorrow is inviting local employers to host a table at their virtual jobs fair where they’ll have the chance to meet learners who have invested in their skills and successfully completed a government funded 12 week intensive digital bootcamp. Students have trained in one of the following areas: • DIGITAL INSIGHTS with Exeter College •… Read more Calling employers who want to recruit digital skills!
You might have seen news items recently celebrating the achievements of Digital Dorset after benefiting from not one, but two major government announcements in a week. ‘Digital Dorset’ reflects the activity in the county to help improve people’s lives by using new and emerging technologies that are designed around their needs. It is about how we use… Read more What is Digital Dorset?
