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Conclusions and Actions
A strong digitally focussed workforce could:
✓ Lessen the dependence on the labour market,
use technology in conjunction with job roles to
make the jobs more efficient.
✓ Make exciting local roles that will appeal to the
digital generation of workers, mitigate the
talent drain.
✓ Help with training and learning resources so
the right skills can be delivered easily and
effectively
✓ Create problem solvers who can create
solutions via STEM learning.
✓ Allow collaboration and contact with experts
globally
✓ Censors, drones, monitoring equipment etc all
could become automated digital systems.
✓ Ensure provision of digital learning resource
tools to bridge the gap in digital educator
shortages. Allow digital to teach digital
✓ Reduce the gender gap in digital aspirations,
very few females are attracted to the sector
✓ Show young people that digital careers are for
everyone
✓ Embed digital skills in our development
programmes in all parts of the county
✓ Champion the development of excellence in
advanced digital skills
Digital
Future requirements:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Block Chain
• Big Data / Data Analytics
• Cloud Computing
• Internet of Things (IOT)
• Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
• Automation
• Virtual and Augmented reality
• Compound Semiconductors
• 5G
• STEM and Critical Thinking
Disconnected-Report-final.pdf (worldskillsuk.org)
Digital 2030: strategic framework | GOV.WALES
Delivering Economic Transformation for a Better Future of Work
(gov.wales)
Creative Industries
Evidence suggests that more younger people would like a
career within the creative industries, yet it is still only a
small part of the economy. Creative Industries are fast
becoming strongly digitalised, therefore roles such as
gaming developers, production companies etc. are
becoming more important for the county.
Creative education can also serve many other purposes,
from confidence building to self-expression through to
generating wider appeal in digital processes, therefore
young adults need to be continually encouraged, because
many skills they will learn are core transferable and the new
creative companies moving to the region will also have a
wider talent pool to choose from.
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