Growth in the digital and creative industries relies on access to a skilled labour pool with relevant, up-to-date industry qualifications. This applies equally to technician level skills as well as to programming, production and design. South Yorkshire education and training providers are part of a range of ground-breaking initiatives working with major creative and digital industry vendors to create a local labour force second to none.

Find out about some of the e-South Yorkshire initiatives that are making an impact:

The e-SY.info South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme is currently transforming teaching and learning in South Yorkshire’s schools from age 10 upwards with a state-of-the-art e-learning service offering ICT user skills to all secondary pupils and specialised vocational training opportunities for the sector in an adventurous 14-19 programme.
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Pathways to Success
The Pathways to Success programme is building on the foundations of e-SY.info by offering vocational opportunities within the school curriculum from Y10.

Working with global IT and creative industry suppliers, e-SY skills is a major new investment programme in industry training and job opportunities for South Yorkshire’s rapidly expanding creative and digital industries. > Find out more_

Jigsaw Job Interview Guarantee Scheme is helping employers in South Yorkshire to recruit and train staff to fill vital skills gaps and support growth in the creative and digital industries. > Find out more_