DSIT announce new Regional Skills Project to bolster UK Cyber Defences
More than 30 projects across England and Northern Ireland will receive support under the new programme, which will deliver targeted training and empower local communities to address their specific needs.
First announced during discussions at Wilton Park last September, the project will be delivered through universities, local community groups and other stakeholders.
Backed by £1.9 million in government and private funding, the initiative will foster partnerships at a local level to align to the individual needs of local communities.
Initial projects include the upskilling of workers in small businesses in the South West, while a scheme in the North West aims to create streamlined pathways for individuals interested in pursuing careers in cyber security. In Northern Ireland, a project is dedicated to encouraging neurodiverse workers to enter the sector, and in the West Midlands an initiative will work to support women and girls by addressing cyber violence and abuse.
In total projects will be set up in in Northern Ireland, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, the South West, North East and North West of England.
These projects will align with the government’s Plan for Change, which outlines ambitions to grow the economy while ensuring the UK remains digitally secure.
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