Prepare for your digital and IT career switch
Are you considering a move into the digital sector? With advertised roles in digital tech growing 36% in the UK since June 2020, now is a great time to enter the industry.
On this short course, you’ll explore the opportunities available in digital and IT, and how you can utilise and build upon your existing skills to start your career.
Created with employer insights, this course will prepare you for work in the digital industry.
Discover the different job roles in the digital industry
You’ll identify the key responsibilities within the digital and IT sector, and be introduced to in-demand jobs including those in digital technology and cyber security.
You’ll focus on the actionable steps you can take to enter the industry and explore career progression routes you may want to pursue.
Gain a digital credential from City & Guilds
At the end of the course, you will be invited to test your knowledge and, if you pass, gain a digital credential from City & Guilds to prove your learning.
Get access to learning opportunities and then jobs
You can use your digital credential to access learning opportunities to help you develop the technology and professional skills you need to work in the digital and IT sector.
This includes IBM’s global learning portal, SkillsBuild, which offers a wide range of courses on digital, from many different leading providers. Here you can earn further credentials, which you can add to your CV, and get additional support and mentoring to help you start an exciting new career in digital and IT.
This course is for anyone considering a career in digital and IT. It will introduce you to the sector and help you learn about the most in-demand jobs and progression opportunities available in the industry to those eligible to work in the UK.
