East Sussex Students to Receive Digital Career Training from Industry Experts

Aspiring digital professionals in East Sussex will have the chance to undergo training provided by experts from the industry. The initiative will involve Year 10 students across 10 schools undertaking six-month projects, supported by dedicated mentors. Already, five schools located in Peacehaven, Robertsbridge, Uckfield, and two in St Leonards have committed to participating. The Digital Futures Accelerator (DFA) program within the county has secured £125,000 in funding from the Careers and Enterprise Company, an organization responsible for delivering training throughout England. TechNative Digital is slated to conduct assemblies, after which interested pupils will engage in a six-month project focused on developing a digital product. A judging event for the completed designs is scheduled for June 2025. Skills East Sussex, the East Sussex Careers Hub, and TechNative Digital are managing the allocation of these funds, with additional backing from East Sussex County Council. Penny di Cara, who serves as the lead member for economy at the authority, stated: “The digital and tech sector is one that continues to grow, and this initiative will help our young people find out more about the career and training opportunities available to them in this exciting industry.“And who knows, the products developed by the students might just include the next big digital innovation.” Readers can connect with BBC Sussex on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story submissions are welcome at southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or via WhatsApp at 08081 002250. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. Please note, the BBC does not endorse or take responsibility for the content of external websites. Details on our external linking policy are available.