Talent and Skills
The fuel for the digital economy: today and tomorrow
Access to the right skills and talent is the number one challenge facing tech businesses today. As a region the East of England is driving very hard to grow the pipeline of talent for the industry.
Insights & Reports
The 2021 Skills Audit
This year we have surveyed more than 800 digital technology businesses and professionals to pull together our annual ski
Apprenticeship Levy Transfer - Information for Levy Receiving Employers
As an employer, not paying into the governments Apprenticeship Levy Account, you are eligible to receive levy transfer
Digital Skills is a Hard Problem to Solve: why do we need a Tech East Task Force?
Tech East runs the Talent & Skills Task Force which meets quarterly to coordinate thinking and activity around digital..
Tech Nation Visa
Tech Nation has been designated by the Home Office to endorse applications for the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa ...
How to: hire the right roles when starting up
Tech Nation's handy guide for who to hire when you're starting up.
A Skills Plan for New Anglia
The Digital Tech Skills Plan has been developed by the digital tech sector in Norfolk and Suffolk...
Digital Skills Plan Launch
Talent is the fuel that powers the digital economy. All employers recognise this ...
What is Tech East doing to tackle the digital skills challenge in the East of England?
There is a paradox: the more successful a digital tech cluster becomes the more talent is required to fuel that success.
£14.5m funding announced for skills and innovation projects
NALEP announce Growth Funding for four new projects which will boost skills, innovation and productivity in Norfolk and
Grow your business with a UEA placement student
Businesses across East Anglia are turning to placement students from UEA to help innovate and grow their organisations.
Skills Gap or Wage Gap – Two Separate But Heavily Entwined Issues
Jim Marshall responds to TechEast UK recent Twitter post "Do we have a tech skills gap or a pay gap?"
Step into Tech – Could younger workers hold the key to a technological revolution?
With each new generation more tech-savvy than the last, could firms in East Anglia being doing more...
Pickr – Is Filling Roles Enough?
The primary use of a recruitment agency is to fill vacancies that you haven’t been able to fill yourself.
Opportunities in ICT & Digital
In partnership with Suffolk County Council, Business East Monthly is running a series of reports.
Skills Training
Learn with Start Up Loans: announcing a new partnership designed to help UK businesses get off the ground and stay there
The government-backed Start Up Loans scheme has partnered with world-renowned distance-learning provider The Open Univer
Time to kick-start a new career in Software Development with free training from Netmatters
Give yourself the best chance at a new digital career by applying for one of our FREE training places. With a 95% succes
Amazon Future Engineer
Amazon Future Engineer is a comprehensive childhood-to-career programme to inspire, educate and enable children and youn
Do you run a business in or are you working in Norfolk and Suffolk (New Anglia)?
Fully funded training programmes to support businesses and employees..
What are returnships, and why are they needed?
A returnship is a type of work placement that helps people return to work after a long gap in their career.
West Suffolk College film production studio – iDea
Are you looking to create video content for your business but without the huge cost of hiring a video marketing agency?
Search Engine Optimisation to improve your Google ranking
This hands-on course has been designed primarily for business owners, managers and content creators
Code Nation
More than a coding school - We don’t just teach coding, we offer a complete education in digital...
Digital Leaders Academy
Digital Leaders receive heavily discounted price normally only available to TechUK members to attend.
Spotlight: Anglia Ruskin University
ARU is one of the largest providers of degree apprenticeships in England.
Creative Computing Club - Suffolk
Weekend, after-school, in-school, and private tutoring for 8 to 16-year-olds in tech.
Tech Nation - Digital Business Academy
Looking to join, launch or grow a digital business? Learn the skills you need with our bitesize courses
Scholarships for women in Artificial Intelligence
If you are a woman ready to use the power of AI for social change, Transform your career in 10 weeks.
Norfolk County Council - Digital and computer skills for work and everyday living
To improve your digital skills, gain a Functional Skills ICT qualification.
Opportunities
Aviva Technology Apprenticeships
Tech’s always changing, so only thirsty, adventurous minds need apply.
Aviva Technology Gratuates
Are you itching to get started in the big wide world of work? Are you fascinated by technology? Then you’re in the rig …