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Over half of adults in the UK don’t have all 20 of the most essential IT skills needed for work. These include being able to communicate and stay safe online. That means there might be hundreds of thousands of people in Cornwall who are unable to do things like: 💸 Check their payslip online 🔐 Set secure passwords 🏃♀️ Use digital tools to improve productivity Cornwall Council is one of the initial signatories of The Workforce Digital Skills Charter, which commits us closing this digital skills gap. FutureDotNow, a coalition of industry leaders, set up the charter to ensure all working adults in the UK have the digital skills they need. Under the charter we’ve committed to three key pledges:  📢 Raising awareness of the digital skills gap in the workforce and the opportunity to be realised through concerted action.  🤝 Working together as part of a national change program to supercharge action on workforce digital skills. 💼 Empowering people of working age to build solid digital foundations. The incredible Digital Inclusion team at Cornwall Council are making a real impact through their work targeting digital exclusion. At the other end of the spectrum Digital Futures is delivering skills to power our fast-growing tech sector thanks to the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund. But there is still a ‘hidden middle’, people who can’t do the tasks deemed essential to be productive, safe, and connected at work. We know this is the case across all sectors. So, as well as working to close the gap for our own workforce, we’ll be working with partners across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to raise awareness of the charter. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e2J6ezcU

Don't miss our webinar on Aug 20th at 2pm ET about developing the future broadband workforce: attracting and training prospective employees. Learn how two states are executing broadband workforce development programs that coordinate community colleges, workforce agencies, employers, and more. Secure your spot now: https://hubs.li/Q02JmG6Q0

We Need Your Input! Please click on this link: https://lnkd.in/gVj7uH3N Or scan the QR Code to complete this brief survey. The purpose is to assess Training Gaps in our Central Region of Pennsylvania, and the more feedback we receive, the better we can look to help people obtain training relevant to today's (and tomorrow's) workforce! #CentralPA #AdvanceCentralPA

The Workforce Development & Community Learning team at #CABOCES would like to hear from the community! Please take this short survey to share your thoughts on future coursework and opportunities that could benefit the community: https://lnkd.in/eNjZDHra

The Workforce Development & Community Learning team at #CABOCES would like to hear from the community! Please take this short survey to share your thoughts on future coursework and opportunities that could benefit the community: https://lnkd.in/eNjZDHra

The Interstate Bridge Replacement program recognizes that a skilled and diverse workforce is critical to the program's success. To identify strategies to improve workforce readiness and empower participation by business owners and workers of historically disadvantaged communities, we recently commissioned a workforce study. The study — a collaborative effort by Clackamas Workforce Partnership, Worksystems and Workforce Southwest Washington — is a key step in understanding the gaps in the region's current workforce and provides recommendations for how to bridge them. Read the executive summary to learn more: https://lnkd.in/grcNCHpY

Josh Bersin so accurately describes where the future of work is headed. It’s a great set up for the work that we are doing at Main Line Health by building a new job architecture. Employees want mobility, flexibility, and the opportunity to grow their skills at work. We are ensuring we are poised to deliver it in an even more nimble environment. I also love the focus on the employee experience. Nothing else matters. If you focus on your people they will deliver the best experience to your patients or customers. What is your organization doing to drive skill building and develop you and your teams? #greatplacetowork #employeeexperience

Do you work in VET and want to contribute to shaping your sector? Then it’s time to step up and make a difference, it’s time to have your say. The Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, is developing a VET Workforce Blueprint to support, grow and sustain the VET workforce. The Blueprint will identify strategies and actions for workforce issues such as attraction, retention, development, and career progression. The public submissions process will be open until 11:00pm (AEDT) 26 March 2024. https://lnkd.in/gsq5A7XQ. A consultation paper to support this process is available on the department’s website at https://lnkd.in/gG9Rqexx. The survey will be open until 11:00pm (AEDT) 26 March 2024. https://lnkd.in/gUZT88Jb. Further information about the development of the Blueprint is available on the department’s website at https://lnkd.in/gZmXS3xn. #VETworkforce #haveyoursay

🗣️ "Today, over half of working-age adults can’t perform all 20 digital tasks industry and government agree are essential for today’s workplace." Here, FutureDotNow's Chief Executive, Liz Williams MBE, sets out how their Workforce Digital Skills Roadmap is uniting industry, government, and civil society to tackle this issue and ensure that there's #NoOneLeftOffline. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3MxehSB #DigitalSkills

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬! The Australian Government seeks your input for the VET Workforce Blueprint. Whether you're currently in the workforce or have moved on, your experiences can lead to transformative changes in attraction, retention, and development. 🛠️💡 Let's work together to support and sustain the VET workforce for generations to come. Your feedback is critical—make sure your voice is heard by 26 March 2024! 🚀 Dive into the consultation and leave your mark. #FutureOfVET #WorkforceDevelopment