North East聽digital business support organisation Generator is setting up an 8-week digital bootcamp.
It鈥檚 hoping that the Newcastle-based programme will help the聽digital skills shortage and bring the sector together.
Practical projects will be delivered by hedgehog lab, Orange Bus and Gospelware amongst others.
鈥淲hether you are a creative digital agency or a non-digital business with a digital team, and you鈥檝e just taken on a new starter who needs to be brought up to speed, we can help,鈥� said Emma Whitenstall, Generator鈥檚 business support programme manager.
鈥淭he programme will be delivered by the best creative digital professionals from the region to create an industry ready workforce.鈥�
It will include workshops and networking events, taking place once a week over the 8 week period.
鈥淕enerator鈥檚 Digital Bootcamp will provide those looking to enter the industry with essential insights into the workings of an agile digital business,鈥� added hedgehog lab鈥檚 chief design officer, Ray Clarke.
鈥淭his is crucially important since companies such as our own operate in completely different ways to larger firms in traditional industries.
鈥渉edgehog lab is committed to boosting skills in the North East tech sector and is delighted to be involved in this forward-thinking initiative.鈥�