Too many 'bog-standard' IT staff being trained and not enough leaders - think tank

Tom Wright
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IPRR slams the government for being 'too detached' from the needs of employers when addressing the skills gap

A think tank has slammed the government for training too many "bog-standard" IT staff and not focusing more on producing digital leaders. In a report published today, the Institute for Public P...

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