IT skills gap in UK – A growing interest in alternatives to university education like apprenticeship

There is also a growing interest in alternatives to university education, both from an employer and student perspective.

In March 2014, to tie in with National Apprenticeship week, companies including BT, ITV and Virgin Media announced apprenticeship schemes, creating a total of 20,000 openings for apprentices.

Mark Ridley, director of IT at online recruiter Reed.co.uk, said an increasing number of employers are realising the value in developing young talent, without the expectation of a degree-level education.

“This is vital to the health of British industry and the wider economy,” he added.

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at  Tackling the IT skills gap: University degree or apprenticeship?.