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Digital 2010 Stakeholder Newsletter, Summer 2007

Editorial

Welcome to the third edition of the Digital 2010 Stakeholder Newsletter, keeping you up to date with developments in digital and ICT education & training across the region, from schools through to workforce development.

Since we last wrote to you, Digital 2010 has launched an ITQ Best Practice Group hosted by NTI West Yorkshire with e-Skills UK.  See the comments of Karen Price, CEO of e-Skills UK on Yorkshire and Humber.

With a schools focus, we have worked with Becta to capitalise on the visit of the Harnessing Technology roadshow to the region and we are working with Local Authority partners to prepare for introduction of the new 14-19 diplomas.

In the business arena, we have looked at the relevance of Open Source software to businesses and interviewed some of the regional course providers.

On the e-learning agenda, we are collaborating with JISC to map activity in the region onto the Digital 2010 Action Plan and agree a strategy for how to move forward.

On user skills, we are focusing on the new entry level Adobe certifications in order to give Yorkshire and Humber citizens next generation skills for ‘web world’.

So, please read on, visit the website, and get in touch.  We look forward to hearing from you with your news, ideas and views.

Liz Wallis
Editor

News Flash
New ICT Yorkshire Business Guide launched by e-skills. Read more about the guide

5 Minute Interview

KAREN PRICE OBE
The CEO of e-skills UK – comments on the development of IT Skills in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Read more about Karen Price

Digital 2010 Snapshots
Sheffield College CoVE and the NTI’s Red Hat Academy help students navigate the world of open source software. Read more about their work

Can you run a business on Open source software?
Bob Holland does. Read more about Bradwell IT
So does Mike Goodman of Stop Watch Web. Read more about Stop Watch Web

New award recognises creative talent with digital direction
A New award has given one student a boost on her way into the world of work after her digitally enhanced showcase caught the eyes of industry experts. Read more about the award

Councils across the region are using digital media in innovative ways to improve real services to real people.
Read more about how they are doing it

The Becta Harnessing Technology Roadshow in Yorkshire and Humber attracted the biggest sign up nationwide and showcased some outstanding examples of technology supported learning. Presentations are now available

Special Interest Groups

Education and Training Providers Group              
9th October, Get the inside track on Adobe Entry Level Certifications with Certiport Executive Vice President, Marie Taylor. Read more about the certifications            

Local Authority Schools and 14-19 Reference Group
28th September, The diploma focus is gathering momentum.  At the next meeting, e-Skills UK present on their diploma strategy.           

Partner Events
Find out what's booked in the Digital 2010 Partners' diaries:

Club UK Online regional event calendar
JISC Regional Support Centre conference
Skillset Yorkshire and Humber events calendar

Industry Update
Adobe Certified Associate Program (download PDF)

Latest Oracle Academy offerings

Latest on IBM System i Academic Programme in the UK

Autodesk Student Community extended for Secondary Schools