Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Young people in Britain need more specialist IT skills

6:05 PM | Posted by Free Game Zone | Edit Post

Employment

in the IT sector is growing five times faster than the UK average, but most new jobs require higher level skills and competencies that exist between the resident population

The government last week unveiled a plan of £ 1 billion to fight against youth unemployment through grants, internships and work placements for 500,000 young unemployed. In addition, some 50 million new objectives for £ 25,000 of the poorest 16 - to 17 years in England to a learning or work. The announcement was that the figures show that almost one in five 16 to 24 years are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The increase in NEET 137,000 last year to 1,163,000 the highest since records began.

At the same time, there was an explosion of new businesses in an area of ??the country. One year after the announcement of David Cameron to the East End of London, the new Silicon Valley, there are now over 600 high tech companies around the "Silicon Roundabout", compared to 200 in 2010.

construction in the existing cluster of technology companies, the Tech City initiative is considered by the government as the key to high technology, the future of Britain, bringing the necessary investment and the use of some of the poorest communities in the UK. But can you really enjoy being NEET at the local level?

Employment
in the IT sector is growing five times faster than the UK average. Some 500,000 new will be needed over the next five years, but most of these jobs, research analysts, software developers, infrastructure specialists, systems engineers - require higher qualifications and skills between the resident population
  • There are real opportunities, especially for young people are increasingly underrepresented in the IT sector. The performance will radically transform education to provide the caliber of participants required. A review of the information technology and communication (ICT) is necessary. It is expected that behind the screen, an industry-funded trial of a new computer program will achieve this goal. The cooptation of technology companies to the school governing bodies to promote the sector to young people.
learning is a key gateway to the more technical functions and semi-skilled professionals. But few apprentices are taken by NEET. The government's plan will subsidize youth 160,000 jobs, providing £ 2,275 for six months for any private company willing to hire unemployed people aged 18 to 24. This is positive, but measures of wage subsidies should focus on companies with growth potential and payments associated with lasting results. A grant short-term could act as an incentive for a small business to the progress of a young man in a full apprenticeship.

If the government will play a leading role in helping bring high tech jobs to low-skilled people who must work more closely with businesses to ensure employment and skills meet your needs work.


. Mark Morrin is a consultant specializing in economic development, employment and skills policy

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