1. Claire Gillespie
ICT & Digital Technologies Sector Skills Manager,
Skills Development Scotland
Closing the Digital Skills Gap:
Developing a Talent Pipeline

2. Digital is Transforming Our World

3. Digital Technology Is Important

4. Blended Skills Needs Problem solving Manipulating technology
Managing complexity
Analytical thinking
Cyber Security
Cyber Resilience
Data
Programming

5. Developing the Talent Pool

6. Helen Allison, Regional Partnership and Delivery Manager for South West region, Skills Development Scotland

7. Foundation Apprenticeships
For senior phase pupils S5-S6
Work-based learning typically over 2 years
Delivery partnerships with schools, colleges, training providers and employers
Work based learning at SCQF Level 6
Deliver elements of a Modern Apprenticeship
Provide industry recognised qualifications
Offer multiple progression pathways – into work including fast-track entry to a related MA, into a GA, FE or HE

9. Digital FA Frameworks
FA Group Award at SCQF Level 6 in ICT Software Development. Comprising:
Knowledge: National Progression Award in Software Development (SCQF Level 6)
Skills: Work based units from the Diploma for IT and Telecommunications Professional (SCQF Level 6)
Competence: Work based competence units delivered and assessed in the workplace in a digital role.
FA Group Award at SCQF Level 6 in ICT Hardware and Systems Support. Comprising :
Knowledge: National Progression Award in Professional Computer Fundamentals (SCQF Level 6)
Skills: Work based units from the Diploma for IT and Telecommunications Professional (SCQF Level6)
Competence: Work based competence units delivered and assessed in the workplace in a digital role.
The Information Technology FAs were developed by the The Tech Partnership in consultation with a network of employers including their aim was to increase the supply of skilled young people into Digital Sector employment in Scotland . This led to two new frameworks
Software Development – including an NPA in Software Development and part of the Diploma for IT & Telecommunications professionals
Hardware/Systems Support - Including and NPA in Professional Computer Fundamentals and part of the Diploma for IT & Telecommunications professionals
The Creative and Digital Media FA were developed by the Creative Skill Set SSC in consultation with key employers including the BBC, Bauer Media and the NUJ. It recognises potential growth, particularly in Television, Publishing, Content for Computer Games, and Interactive Media. This consultation led to the Creative and Digital Media FA and includes;
NPA in Creative and Digital Media: Technologies ,Processes and Practices at SCQF 6
Units from the Diploma in Creative Digital Media at SCQF Level 7
FA Group Award at SCQF Level 6 in Creative and Digital Media. Comprising :
Knowledge: National Progression Award in Creative and Digital Media: Technologies ,Processes and Practices  (SCQF Level 6)
Skills: Work based units from the Diploma in Creative Digital Media (SCQF Level 6)
A media project unit at SCQF Level 6
Competence: Work based competence units delivered and assessed in the workplace in a digital role.