Lack IT skills? Your job opportunities will soon be at ground zero

This last week the media had a field day riding the story about MI5 agents who lack technology skills being made redundant.

In the same space of time, I have given skills advice and redundancy counselling to several people who have not embraced technology and realise they are being left behind.  Soon everyday tasks from shopping to paying bills will all be online (some already are), hence the many government and other learning initiatives to get everyone up to speed with the digital revolution.

Casting my mind back several years to when I learnt my IT skills, I took it for granted that I knew where to find the right  keys on the keyboard as I had learnt to type.   There is something to be said for newbies first getting to grips with the keyboard – consider doing a Pitman type keyboard course - and then tackling computers.

I would recommend taking a look at the Skills for Life initiative that is widely available across the UK.

If you are facing redundancy and would like to sharpen up on your skills, there is a practical Response to Redundancy initiative available in the East of England to help fund your training.  Take a look at www.recrion.co.uk/free for more information or call Katherine Wiid on 01780 484910.