{"id":6403,"date":"2025-06-16T16:52:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=6403"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:18:56","slug":"building-a-digitally-skilled-workforce-in-north-wales","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/en\/resource\/building-a-digitally-skilled-workforce-in-north-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Digitally Skilled Workforce in North Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-video\">\r\n\r\n     <div class=\"wrapper thin py4\">        <div class=\"video-container\">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                                <video width=\"100%\" controls \r\n                    poster=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Thumbnail_-upskill-individuals.png\"                    >\r\n                    <source src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_-Upskill-Employers_-ENG.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\r\n                    Your browser does not support the video tag.\r\n                <\/video>\r\n                    <\/div>  \r\n     <\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n        \n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n            <h3>Part-Time Courses and Microcredentials<\/h3>\n<p>These courses are flexible learning options, for real world needs, designed to fit around work schedules and can be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully funded<\/li>\n<li>Partially funded<\/li>\n<li>Commercially provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to boost technical expertise, digital confidence, or leadership skills, there are options to suit every business.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block basic-text\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n            <h3>Course areas include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong> (e.g., threat detection, ethical hacking, risk management)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Analysis &amp; Big Data<\/strong> (e.g., Excel for business, SQL, Python for data science)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software Development<\/strong> (e.g., coding in Python, JavaScript, app development)<\/li>\n<li><strong>IT Systems &amp; Networking<\/strong> (e.g., cloud computing, IT support, network security)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Marketing<\/strong> (e.g., SEO, social media management, content creation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Animation &amp; Multimedia<\/strong> (e.g., graphic design, video editing, 3D modelling)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Health Technologies<\/strong> (e.g., healthcare data management, AI in healthcare<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-commerce &amp; Business IT<\/strong> (e.g., website\u00a0development, CRM systems, online sales strategies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block py6 half-and-half\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper fadeup thin\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"row align-center right\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"col half text-navy\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb2 lh-120\">Flexible Skills Programme<\/h2>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <p>Financial support for Welsh businesses investing in workforce development, covering areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<li>Cloud computing<\/li>\n<li>Data analytics<\/li>\n<li>Artificial intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Software development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose certified training providers, with delivery available online, in-person, or hybrid.<\/p>\n<p>For every \u00a31 you put into training costs, the Welsh Government will match you up to a maximum of \u00a350,000 per application<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n               \r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <div class=\"flex-buttons mt2\">\r\n                        \r\n<a class=\"btn orange\" href=\"https:\/\/businesswales.gov.wales\/topics-and-guidance\/employing-people-and-improving-skills\/recruit-and-train\/flexible-skills-programme\" aria-label=\"Find out more\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-orange\">Find out more<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-orange.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"btn white\" href=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/en\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=6397&#038;preview=true\" aria-label=\"Digital Apprenticeships\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"bg-white\">Digital Apprenticeships<\/span>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/themes\/tropic\/img\/round-button-white.svg\" \/>\r\n    \r\n<\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"col half\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-8-480x402.png\" class=\"rounded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (orientation:portrait) 90vw, 45vw\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-8-480x402.png 480w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-8-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-8-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/portal-gogledd.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-8.png 940w\" \/>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bg-white block py6 half-and-half\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wrapper fadeup thin\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"row align-center left\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"col half text-navy\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb2 lh-120\">How the Toolkit Helps<\/h2>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"body-med\">\r\n                    <ol>\n<li><strong> Identify Your Team\u2019s Skills Gaps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use a digital skills audit to assess where training is needed\u2014whether it\u2019s technical skills, leadership, or emerging areas like AI and green technologies. Employee feedback and industry benchmarks can help guide your decisions.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Connect with Training Providers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Reach out to local colleges, universities, or independent providers to explore tailored solutions. 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