Developing IT Skills for Londoners
Goals
To address the growing shortage of digital skills in London
Project
The Mayor has launched an initiative to attract more women, minorities, and young people (16-24 years old) to the technology sector The first phase will include a job fair and a series of events with leading IT companies (Google, Amazon, Bloomberg), at which representatives of the organizations will hold educational seminars.
2018 Launch of the project Release of the strategy
~400 teachers will be able to receive training to improve their digital skills at the following workshops.
£ 7 000 000 Amount of funding
London – Skills for Londoners