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More than 4m free digital skills training opportunities will be created as part of a Digital Strategy to make Britain the best place in the world to start & grow a digital business and ensure our digital economy works for everyone. A pioneering new Digital Skills Partnership will see Government, business, charities and voluntary organisations coming together to make sure people have the right skills for the jobs in their area and are aware of all the digital training opportunities on offer. This Government-led initiative will help both businesses and individuals and make sure no one is left behind. The strategy includes new commitments, including a plan by Lloyds Banking Group to give face-to-face digital skills training to 2.5m individuals, charities and SMEs by 2020; plans by Barclays to teach basic coding to 45,000 more children and assist up to 1m people with general digital skills & cyber awareness; and a pledge by Google, as part of their commitment of 5 hours of free digital skills for everyone, to help boost digital skills in seaside towns. It is part of the Government’s ambitions to ensure everyone has the skills they need to flourish in a digitally-driven economy. |
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