We are a Scottish non-profit organisation and learning centre dedicated to reducing digital inequality and building a more equitable tech sector.
We provide digital education to industry and schools, using the proceeds to run free community courses which are inclusive and open to all, providing our communities with the tools and training to drive change from the ground up.
Previously @glasgow.social
#DigitalEquality #FutureOfWork #RemoteLearning #AccessibleLearning #EducationForAll
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π Tay Cities! Transform your career with fully-funded courses! π
Are you 24+ and in Dundee, Angus, NE Fife, or Perth and Kinross? If you're a woman returning to work, from a BAME background, a refugee, unemployed, or underemployed, you may qualify for data skills courses through The Tay Cities Regeneration Deal!
Courses:
Python for Business
Excel for Data
Machine Learning
π Online evening workshops with experts.
Enrol now via the link in our bio π
Last weekend, we had an incredible time at the Data Science Festival's MayDay event! π We partnered with Bianca Peel and futureCoders to launch the Creative Thinking Collective ππ‘
Our mission is to bridge the UK's digital and tech skills gap by providing flexible, trauma-informed education to underrepresented groups, like refugees and neurodiverse women.
We believe education should be accessible to everyone. If you're passionate about making a difference, get in touch! πβ¨
Proud to be nominated by #scotlandis in the #TechForGood category of their Digital Tech Awards 2024!
Over the past few years, we've pivoted our focus toward refugee communities in Scotland. A community so full of talent and drive shouldn't be left without opportunities.
This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team who have been tirelessly working to provide accessible tech education to marginalised folk π»β¨
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We're excited to support Wood Mackenzie's online career day for displaced Ukrainians πΊπ¦ Taing place on Nov 8, 19:00pm!
Gain insights into their hiring process and discover the support available to you:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/woodmaccareerdayfordisplacedukr7122929684564041728/
Since Russiaβs invasion of Ukraine, over 6 million Ukrainians had to flee their homes and build lives abroad from scratch. Wood Mackenzie is keen to help temporarily displaced Ukrainians and is hosting a webinar for the Ukrainian community in the EU and the UK. We will talk about: - The type of employment available at Wood Mackenzie - The application and interview process - What we can do to help Ukrainians looking for roles in the company and broader industry. The webinar is supported by Capital City Partnership and Code Division. When: 8 November 2023, 19.00 London time. Please join if you are: - from Ukraine and had to move abroad as a result of the invasion, - aged 18+, - are in the UK under the Home for Ukraine scheme or in the EU under the European Unionβs Temporary Protection Directive or related national schemes, - have working level of English. Sign up here: https://www.woodmac.com/nslp/career-day-for-displaced-ukrainians/
There are so many ways to contribute! Tough challenges require innovative solutions, will you step up to collaborate?
Find out more: https://codedivision.co.uk/cyberresilience#
#EducationTransformsLives #CyberSecurity #RefugeeEmpowerment #CollaborateForChange #TechForGood
Cyber threats arenβt going anywhere, are you taking steps to protect your #business? πβ¨β¨
We are about to embark on a 15-week #Cyber Program for #Refugees, training up the next wave of Cyber Talent in #Scotland, and weβre offering you the chance to get involved π«
By sharing your time and knowledge, you can help us identify your organisational skills gaps and tailor our program to match - meaning youβll have access to a pool of extraordinarily talented folk with the exact skills youβre missing!
π Bridging the UK Cyber Skills Gap! π
50% of UK businesses lack basic cyber skills, and 33% face advanced gaps. Is your organisation missing vital cyber skills?
Join us in shaping our latest Cyber Program for Refugees in Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
By lending your expertise, your business can positively impact the lives of displaced people in Scotland while addressing your own skills gaps.
Contact us today: [email protected]
π We thought weβd reintroduce ourselves!
Weβre Code Division, a #Scottish nonprofit on a mission to provide communities with the tools to drive change from the ground up. We do this through expert-led, learner-centred, trauma-informed & holistic digital skills programs.
At the heart of our mission is the belief that #tech #education can transform lives.
Join us in creating positive change through the transformative power of digital education π»β¨
π€ Ever wondered about the real cost of the skills gap? π° It's time to find out!
Explore our latest Medium article and find out how inaction threatens our industries and communities π
Link to post: https://medium.com/@codedivision/wake-up-call-sleepwalking-into-a-skills-deficit-disaster-ecfc0f7df922
#SkillsCrisis #LearnMoreNow #SkillsGap #LearningAndDevelopment #FutureOfWork #DataDrivenCareers #Scotland
We're sleepwalking into a skills deficit disaster.
Innovative solutions are key to addressing our impending #SkillsGap π
We're calling for meaningful, purpose-led collaboration between the third & private sector to create real change - find out how below π
#LearningAndDevelopment #DigitalSkills #Data #tech #scotland