Microsoft has announced the launch of a programme for developing digital literacy, digital skills and cloud skills across the UK.
The programme aims to reach more than 560,000 people by 2020 through the development of digital apprenticeships, digital literacy programmes and training to develop cloud tech experts.
Cindy Rose, Microsoft’s UK CEO, said one of the aims of the programme is to increase the number of people with cloud skills in the UK to meet the need that will be created by disruptive technology innovation.
“We believe maintaining the UK’s global competitiveness relies on a successful transition to a cloud-enabled economy. At Microsoft, we aim to do our part by investing back into the UK digital economy to ensure people of all ages and backgrounds are equipped with the skills necessary to thrive into the future,” said Rose.
As the need for cloud technologies has increased, so has the need for people with cloud skills – but the UK is lacking in skilled technologists across the board.
As part of this cloud focus, Microsoft will use its Cloud Skills Initiative to train 500,000 people in the UK to be cloud technology experts.
