Take your digital know-how to the next level
Tech talk - sign up now for the Digital Skills for Growth programme .
Public , private and voluntary sector professionals in County Durham are invited to sign up to free digital skills training – both technical and creative – through Teesside University ’ s Digital Skills for Growth programme .
Eligibility is simple – you need to work for any sector or size of company , including public sector and those on furlough in Durham or Tees Valley . Self-employed and part-time workers are also welcome .
With 10 , jam-packed short online accredited courses covering a range of popular topics , eligible individuals can immediately sharpen up their professional development and knowledge in coding ,
Power BI , data analytics or visualisation , machine learning and much more .
Courses are delivered over two half days a week , with the exception of digital marketing which is a full day . All software and equipment will be provided so there is no cost to you for completing a course .
If time is a constraint , a series of online taster sessions are available for each course , plus additional topics including Google Analytics , using TEAMS , iPhone shortcuts and programming a BBC Micro : Bit . These short , sharp bites provide a great opportunity to learn something new in as little as an hour and can be viewed online in your own time .
A range of online taster sessions have also been developed to specifically support those working in education , designed to encourage students to think about a future career in digital and explore the opportunities available to them . These classroom-ready sessions provide educators with easily accessible content for teaching an online class and each include either a worksheet or assessment .
The one-hour " Train the Digital Trainer " taster session can be used by teachers or trainers and provides a wealth of hints and tips on creating online classes that focus on captivating your audience from any age .
For more information or to register for one of the activities , please visit : tees . ac . uk / digitalskills
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