Are we training enough people to become programmers?

View in browser 20 June 2017 Are we training enough people to become programmers? The IT industry contributed nearly £55 billion to UK economy in 2016 and makes up 4% of UK service economy. In 2016 just 20% of those taking a Computing GCSE exam were female. The British Computing Society is concerned that a lack of interest in computing at GCSE level will lead to a shortage of skilled workers in the growing industry in future. Is it right?   Explore our visual article  ONS finalist for Digital Leaders 100 Our 'Five Safes' framework is nominated for Digital Leaders 100 Cyber Resilience Innovation of the Year. The Digital Leader 100 Awards honour the highest achievements from the past year, celebrating teams and individuals who are blazing a trail within the digital space. Find out more about data privacy and how we make data available for research while protecting confidentiality  Our digital team regularly write about our approach and progress to the website and social media. Visit our Digital Blog National Statistical is our corporate blog. It's the place to find insight into the role data plays in the decisions affecting our lives, the changes we are making to take advantage of it and the ways we keep it secure.  Visit our Corporate Blog Looking for local statistics? A handy guide to let you know where to find local statistics. Census Discover how our census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. Visual.ONS Visual.ONS is a website exploring new approaches to making ONS statistics accessible and relevant to a wide public audience. Email sent by Office for National Statistics

 

 

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