What are the skills gaps in the Digital Technology Sector?

Of the UK’s working age population 5% already work in the digital technology sector and the interactive media industry is worth several billion pounds annually.* The products and services created by this sector support and link into all areas of the economy. Apps and interactive media are still on the increase and the technology sector is the foundation for the larger economy as well. There are staggering findings where gaps in the industry are concerned. It’s reported nearly half of employers in the digital media sector, and 1 in 5 of the digital technology sector report skills gaps. If the digital industry is going to continue to be successful and grow the sector needs 130,000 new entrants each year for the next decade.**

*skillset.org/interactive/industry/
** Digital Britain, Government Report