- New marketing boost for government-backed free skills bootcamps promises double expected salaries, with average salary for cloud computing professionals reaching £70,000
- With cloud and coding skills in high demand, bootcamps help participants build skills from the ground up and guarantee interviews
- Entry-level talent is in high demand as the UK’s technology sector grows and still needs junior staff to match superpower ambitions
The skills offered at government-backed free bootcamps can boost average salaries to more than £70,000, 2.5 times the UK average, new research published today has found. Viewhurst’s findings also revealed that salaries across technology roles are on average 55% higher than the national average.
This will be established as the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launches an initiative to help more people sign up for digital skills bootcamps in cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and more.
This research was published and funded by Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst. DSIT‘s Digital Growth Grant shows demand for technology talent soared in 2022 after a downturn caused by the pandemic.
Although technology job ads declined over the past year, demand for junior and entry-level positions remained as technology companies struggled to hire early-career talent to meet their growth goals. .
The campaign runs alongside wider government efforts to reward work and boost growth, including cutting National Insurance contributions for millions of workers across the UK, and will people save £450 a year.
Scale-ups that have already shown high potential and are in the “venture stage” dominate this demand, with high-growth groups hiring for almost a third (31.3%) of all digital jobs.
After establishing scale-up growth facilitation and addressing skills gaps; DSITTechnical Secretary Michelle Donnellan today outlined her three priorities for the year ahead:
UK businesses have immense growth ambitions and potential to scale up, and they can no longer allow a lack of digital skills to limit their ambitions.
Whether your personal goal is to secure a comfortable salary, move into a creative role, solve the world’s most pressing challenges, or all three, contact me today. Our skills bootcamps can help you achieve your own career goals while being part of our superpower sector.
Each bootcamp takes participants through up to 16 weeks of courses to prepare them for a career in high tech. An interview is guaranteed upon completion. You don’t need any technical knowledge or academic background to secure a place. For more information and how to apply, please click here.
Digital skills are one of several areas where £550m of funding aims to upskill 64,000 people through bootcamps by 2024-2025.
Selling agency DSITthe campaign focuses on developing five priority skills to close the UK’s technology talent gap, covering cloud computing, software development, data and analytics, cybersecurity and web development.
This course is available part-time and full-time across the country, with many providers offering flexibility to ensure it’s available to everyone.
Adie Nunn completed a government-funded web development bootcamp at the School of Code and is currently Pe System digital intelligence.
Before finding bootcamp, Aidy had bounced between jobs in what she describes as a “spotty” career. This includes working as an event promoter for a pub company and then front of house for pop-up events.
I have been interested in computers and technology since I was young. But without a science degree, and with failing grades in math and computing at school, he never thought a career in the technology industry was possible.
After hopping between roles and being made redundant during the pandemic, I attended the School of Code bootcamp and have never looked back. The technical and soft skills I developed on this course were crucial in securing my current role as a software engineer. Pe Systems Digital Intelligence allows you to work on fascinating and challenging projects.
The skills bootcamp Adie completed was supported by the Department of Education (DfE) as part of the same scheme which is receiving a new marketing push from today. School of Code continues to offer bootcamps as part of its offerings.
This campaign is a collaboration between Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as skills-focused organizations such as Future Dot Now.
Phil Smith, co-chair of the Digital Skills Council and chairman of IQE, said:
The Digital Skills Council welcomes this research, which underpins the importance of the Council’s work and objectives in bringing government and industry together to improve the UK’s confidence, capability and leadership in digital skills. .
Digital skills are essential across the economy, and existing successful programs such as bootcamps are critical in providing relevant, focused upskilling and a proven path to high-value, fun work. playing a role.
Katie O’Donovan, director of government affairs and public policy at Google and member of the Digital Skills Council, added:
We are committed to helping people acquire the skills they need to make the most of the country’s digital economy. That’s why since 2015, we’ve visited over 500 of her locations across the UK and helped over 1 million people learn new and valuable digital skills. Courses like the Google Cloud Engineer Bootcamp open up a world of opportunity to young people, helping them jump-start successful careers in the technology industry and increase their earning potential.
We are proud to be part of this important initiative and will continue to work with the government to provide more people with the skills they need to drive growth across the UK’s technology sector. I look forward to continuing.
Amanda Allan, Director of Barclays Eagle Research Institute, said:
A new report from Eagle Labs outlines what we’ve known for a while: The technology sector continues to grow and offers high-paying opportunities. Jobs with such high median salaries show that the technology industry has clear potential to improve talent prospects across the UK.
We believe it’s important to continue to drive growth in the technology sector, which is why we offer one of the UK’s largest networks of entrepreneurs. The Digital Growth Grants are part of this effort and we are very proud of what has been achieved so far with 13 growth programs supporting over 1000 businesses.
Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, EMEA, Amazon Web Services, said:
We want everyone to have easy access to the skills and training they need to advance their careers. AWS is investing hundreds of millions of pounds to deliver a wide range of free cloud skills and AI training to people from all walks of life and at all knowledge levels.
This includes UK national programs such as: AWS re/Start prepares unemployed and underemployed learners with little technology experience for careers in the cloud at no cost. Affordable and strong training programs are essential to building the talent pipeline of the future so the UK can continue to compete on the global technology stage.
Hugh Millward, Vice President of External Affairs at Microsoft UK, said:
An advanced digital skills communications campaign is a very welcome initiative. At Microsoft, we believe that digital skills are essential to creating opportunity for everyone in the age of AI, and we’re committed to helping close the skills gap.
Our programs such as DigiGirlz, our apprenticeship connector, and our work to support AI training for 1 million people in the UK, provide opportunities for individuals to learn about technology and careers in this sector. We look forward to seeing the impact this campaign will have on individuals pursuing a digital career.
Andrew Roughan, CEO of Plexal, said:
Closing the skills gap in the UK’s technology sector is essential for the UK to remain competitive and achieve the Government’s aim to become a science and technology superpower by 2030.
As our company scales, we need the right people to grow with us. Therefore, I am happy to see that there are more opportunities for our young people to enter the technology field outside of university. We also encourage businesses to ensure the continued upskilling of existing staff to build a continuous talent pipeline that will continue to benefit the UK economy.
Note to editor
For more information about the Digital Skills Bootcamp, including how to apply, visit gov.uk/digital-skills.
Digital Bootcamp prioritizes five key skill sets: cyber security, web development, software development, cloud computing, and data and analytics.
Skills Bootcamps are fully funded by the Department for Education as part of the Skills for Life program and are hosted by a range of providers across the UK.
For more information about the different skills bootcamp sectors, visit Skills Bootcamps, Skills for Careers (education.gov.uk).