North Lanarkshire Council and tech trainer QA to hold four-week Digital Skills Bootcamps

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North Lanarkshire Council, in conjunction with tech trainer QA, has announced an exclusive opportunity for residents aged 16-24.The free four-week Tech Primer & Digital Skills Bootcamps, starting on August 26, offer a fast-track route to tech jobs, further education, and positive career destinations.“We are really excited about the launch of these boot camps which fall under N Lanarkshire Digital Academy”, says Lynsey Smith of North Lanarkshire Council’s Annual Academies Team.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “Any resident in North Lanarkshire aged 16-24 can apply no matter their academic background."There are no entry qualifications, just a desire to learn new skills.”“If you feel your digital and tech skills are not up to scratch and would like an immersive course that covers all the basics and more, this bootcamp is fun, free and hands-on,” says Natalie Anderson of QA.“We’ll teach you everything you need to know in just four weeks."Bootcampers learn Microsoft Office skills; digital marketing; problem-solving skills; Microsoft Azure; coding basics; cyber security essentials; data analysis; and CV writing and interview techniquesDelivered by QA’s industry experts, at their training HQ in Glasgow city centre, the bootcamps are designed for everyone and teach essential digital skills that can