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Dorset businesses - do you need more skilled people in your team?
Then head to the Springfield Hotel in Wareham this Thursday (22 February) for the Digital Skills Day for employers.
At this free event you will hear from employers with good news stories and ideas to support your business.
You will also find out about free and funded training, and how to choose the right option for you, including apprenticeships, boot camps, T-levels and free courses.
Through the day you can also meet other local employers and training providers and join Q&As.
The event is open 8am-2pm for people to drop-in and browse the stands. There will also be 15 min speaker sessions from 10am to 12 noon.
Book your tickets here:
Innovators urged to throw their hat into the ring for future innovation work
Digital and tech innovators are invited to put their names forward for future innovation work in Dorset.
Dorset Council has launched a new ‘Digital Innovation Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)’ to identify organisations looking to work with or partner on digital innovation initiatives.
By signing up to the DPS, organisations will also be notified of new opportunities to work with the council and its digital innovation partners.
The online expression of interest form is now live. For more information and to register click button below.
Digital innovation work - register here
Opening the door to employment - how the gift of digital is making the difference
Opening the doors to employment
Our Digital Doorway device gifting scheme is making a huge difference to people's lives - including job seekers in Weymouth.
They were referred to us to receive laptops so they could complete the back-to-work digital course called Multiply. Having laptops also means they can now search and apply for jobs more easily.
Please take a couple minutes of your day to view their inspirational story in this video.
For more information about the scheme and if you would like to support it, email digitaldorset@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Are you ready for the digital switch over?
Between now and December 2025 most telephone providers will be moving their customers from old analogue landlines over to digital technology.
This means services that rely on the old landline system such as home phones and healthcare devices will be switched over.
Do you know any vulnerable people who might be worried about the switchover?
Help them by contacting their phone or telecare provider to see how they might be affected.
For more information on the switchover click the link below.
Digital switchover
Record year for our digital champions
Our amazing volunteer digital champions helped a record number of people last year.
The volunteers provide face to face support in locations across Dorset. To find out just how many people they saw last year and where to find your nearest champion, click on link below.
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Dorchester businesses - will you accept the cyber security challenge?
Did you know 500,000 new cyber threats are discovered daily in the UK and 81% of the businesses who are victims are small to medium-sized?
We want to make sure our local businesses are fully armed in this most modern of wars.
The Dorset Digital Skills Partnership has invited cyber security experts to hold a special cyber escape room event - facilitated by the South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit for businesses in Dorchester.
It will take place on 24 April at County Hall from 9am to 12.30pm. Participants will have to go through a range of cyber security tasks, learning valuable tips along the way, before they can escape.
Is your business ready for the challenge? To register your interest in attending email digitaldorset@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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