Barnsley-based Learn the Web are looking to open up job opportunities into the web industry with the launch of their brand new 14-week course, [re]start. In contrast to traditional education, the course has been designed to replicate the demands of industry with a full-time, five day a week course.
Whilst the Creative & Digital sector continues to move quickly and create new jobs, the UK is currently experiencing a “digital skills crisis”. Statistics by O2 & Development Economics suggests that the UK will need 745,000 additional workers with digital skills to meet the rising demand from employers. The digital skills gap is costing the UK economy an estimated £63 billion a year in the lost potential for additional GDP.
To meet this demand, Learn the Web has created an innovative 14-week course called [re]start which is designed to get people into jobs quicker than traditional education, but without sacrificing the quality of the graduate. The course was borne from a partnership between higher education professional Steve Smith and digital agency owner Craig Burgess after they both became disillusioned with traditional education methods.
The course uses a unique ’live’ curriculum which is kept up-to-date in conjunction with a large network of employers and alumni. Their knowledge helps to inform a series of practical projects which progressively develop skills and confidence. Students are taught how to design, code and market websites, giving them a set of core skills that are adaptable to meet the diverse needs of potential employers.
Craig Burgess, Co-founder of Learn the Web said:
“There’s lots of opportunity in the Creative & Digital sector. Traditional education can’t fill the demand and isn’t producing the right quality of graduate. We have a serious skills gap and our industry is being held back as a result. [re]start will help to begin to turn the tide on that.”
Steve Smith, Co-founder of Learn the Web added:
“This isn’t just another coding bootcamp. It’s a course designed to target a real problem that the Creative & Digital sector currently faces: getting multi-skilled employees that can work in the agency environment. Our focus is creating well-rounded employees that can slot straight into a job.”
The first cohort of [re]start starts in January 2019 at the Barnsley Digital Media Centre.
