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Skills shortage stories

Aus Government must support ICT industry as skills shortages continue
Cybersecurity

Aus Government must support ICT industry as skills shortages continue

Australia's Government is not fully utilising innovative technologies, impacting the economy, according to the AIIA survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations
Hybrid Cloud

Using Open source Software (OSS) is critical for cloud transformations

Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.

By Myk Shaforostov • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
The new (and better) route to a career in IT
IT professionals

The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap
Robotic Process Automation

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to close digital skills gap

Blue Prism partners with Coursera to address digital skills gap and provide training opportunities for future leaders.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Cloud Services

Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Hybrid Cloud

Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering

Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic
Hyperscale

AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic

Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills
eLearning

Pluralsight to acquire A Cloud Guru, looks to meet market demand for cloud skills

Pluralsight agrees to acquire cloud skills development platform A Cloud Guru, aiming to meet growing demand for cloud skill development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda
Firewalls

Fortinet looks to reduces cyber skills gap with Training Advancement Agenda

Fortinet expands its Training Advancement Agenda programme to address the cyber skills gap and connect individuals to employers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2021
Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government
Digitisation

Skill Finder wins $2.7m grant from Australian Government

Australian Government grants $2.7 million to Skill Finder, a digital micro-skills marketplace, to offer free training to workers affected by COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'
Education, Learning & Training

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'

Trainees in Christchurch will get hands-on skills and employer mentoring as the sector tries to fill New Zealand’s infrastructure shortage.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company
Procurement

New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company

Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Investment

Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses

Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Billions poured into rail revival
Supply Chain

Billions poured into rail revival

The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Construction worker shortages addressed in new project
Human Capital Management

Construction worker shortages addressed in new project

A new research push aims to boost retention and widen recruitment as skills gaps threaten construction capacity in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Top five shifts affecting construction
Digital Transformation

Top five shifts affecting construction

Poorer collaboration is slowing projects, but digitisation, prefab and greener materials are reshaping New Zealand and Australia’s building sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2021