THIS NOVEL PROGRAMME WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH CIVIL SERVANTS AND NEW ENTRANTS TO BE RECRUITED INTO THE MOST IN-DEMAND DATA AND TECHNOLOGY ROLES .
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THIS NOVEL PROGRAMME WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH CIVIL SERVANTS AND NEW ENTRANTS TO BE RECRUITED INTO THE MOST IN-DEMAND DATA AND TECHNOLOGY ROLES .
Analysis undertaken when the roadmap was published in 2022 estimated potential savings of over £ 1 billion of taxpayer money through the Digital Transformation of services , by eliminating the unnecessary costs of paper-based services and processes .
Dr Yi Ding , Assistant Professor of Information Systems at the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology , commented : “ Education remains a central pillar in developing digital skills , equipping the future workforce and opening doors up to opportunities such as these . It ’ s great to see that the government is keen to recruit new talent through the likes of apprenticeships and create new roles to facilitate the ever-evolving tech sector .
“ We look forward to welcoming more purpose-minded technologists across government as we announce our skills drive ,” she said .
“ The sector plays a key role in driving the UK economy and academic research centres provide great research and development hubs to better and bolster the tackling of the skills crisis .”
Significant progress has been made across government since the launch of the roadmap one year ago .
Notably , the roadmap has driven crucial digital initiatives across departments . For example , the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has enhanced its digital and technical apprenticeships offering through the Digital , Data and Technology Services ( DDTS ) Academy , with a special focus on Cloud and Security roles .
These announcements come as the government seeks to leverage the potential of technology and data to enhance UK public services and better deliver for the taxpayer .
Sheila Flavell CBE , COO of FDM Group , said : “ It ’ s encouraging that the government is investing heavily in the next generation of tech talent . At a time when AI and Machine Learning are at the top of the agenda for many boardrooms , the public sector has a fantastic opportunity to harness these technologies , enabling faster , more efficient public services .
“ Apprenticeships are a key gateway for many young people to enter the world of work and this initiative will be both beneficial in terms of operations and empowering the government to build a more diverse workforce , made up of people from all backgrounds ,” she added . p
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