Digital Divide
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UK the 'most digitally advanced country in Europe'
By Bobby Hellard published
News However, McKinsey expects the use of digital services to fall as data-conscious Brits return to physical channels
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17.1 million Brits lack essential digital skills for work
By Sabina Weston published
News Only 23% of surveyed employees received any digital skills training from their employers
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UK digital divide is "narrowing" as a result of the pandemic
By Bobby Hellard published
News More people accessed the internet during the past year, but 1.5 million households are still not connected
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AT&T pledges $2 billion to help bridge the digital divide
By Mike Brassfield published
News Telecoms giant is working with the Emergency Broadband Benefit program
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Government launches 400 free qualifications to help with economic recovery
By Zach Marzouk published
News There are 31 digital qualifications on offer, including courses in cyber security and coding
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Salesforce aims to close UK's digital divide with free skills workshop
By Sabina Weston published
News The programme covers a range of topics that are deemed essential for the contemporary job candidate
![A high-point shot of three students in an IT course talking around desks and laptops](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S2P2wQhpqE6p9cMdGxQcB6-320-80.jpg)
UK's growing skills gap could stall COVID recovery
By Bobby Hellard published
News The number of students taking IT subjects at GCSE level has fallen by 40%, according to the Learning and Work Institute
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SpaceX to offer on-the-go internet service for vehicles
By Praharsha Anand published
News The service will cater only to aircraft, ships, large trucks and RVs, for now
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