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08/02/06
IT workers get little career guidance or support from employers, says survey
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Information technology workers are getting little guidance or support from their employers when it comes to career training and education, according to the findings of a survey released by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
03/01/06
NCC publishes employment trends report
IT staff turnover, recruitment and retention problems and skills shortages have all increased over the past year according to respondents to this year's National Computing Centre (NCC) Benchmark of Salaries and Employment Trends.
21/12/05
.NET development a top priority says QA survey
.NET development will be a top priority for IT departments in 2006, according to the results of QA's annual customer survey.
05/09/05
BCS reports increased demand for IT training and qualifications
The British Computer Society has reported a big increase in demand for IT training and qualifications.
25/07/05
Research warns of looming IT skills deficit
While many firms fear an impending IT skills shortage as a result of an increase in retirement rates and a decline in the number of European students graduating from IT-related courses, the reality is more complex according to a recent report by Forrester Research.
02/06/05
Development and flexible working help local authorities attract and retain IT staff
According to the latest salary survey conducted by the Society of IT Management (Socitm), local authorities are using fringe benefits and more flexible ways of working as a means attracting and retaining high calibre ICT professionals.
29/12/04
Firms failing to formalise IT professional development, claims survey
According to a new survey, over 80% of UK employers consider it important to develop their IT staff's professional skills, but only 9% run a professional development scheme.
01/12/04
BCS urges IT profession to upskill to meet challenges of globalisation
The inexorable growth of IT offshoring should be viewed both as a challenge and an opportunity by the UK's IT profession, advises a new report published by the British Computer Society (BCS).
03/11/04
Workforce IT skills gap threatens UK competitiveness
According to a new report from e-skills and Gartner Consulting, the UK faces an IT skills gap in the workforce which will damage UK global competitiveness within 10 years if not addressed.
21/09/04
British IT Directors rate skills, security and government investment as key to UK competitiveness
The British Computer Society (BCS) has disclosed the results of a new survey that indicates good professional skills, security technology and strong investment are essential factors for the UK to become more competitive within the global IT market.
06/09/04
Report heralds new 'information age' Briton
New results from a British Computer Society survey into the nation's computing habits reveal that Britain has become a country of computer buffs.
02/08/04
Parity tops IT training providers chart
IT Skills Research has published their annual table of the UK's top IT training providers.
03/05/04
IT security training and certification paying off for organisations
Organisations investing in security training and certification for their information technology personnel are less likely to experience major security breaches, according to a recent study on IT security by CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association.
26/04/04
Skills shortage causes billions to be wasted on UK IT projects
Billions of pounds are wasted every year on new IT systems, according to a report published by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the British Computer Society.
19/03/04
Survey highlights business benefits of CompTIA certification
Information Technology (IT) managers believe their companies benefit financially and operationally by having a high percentage of CompTIA-certified employees on their staffs, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
09/03/04
US survey reports salaries increase for Cisco technical professionals
Salaries of Cisco-certified technical professionals in the U.S. are trending upward, according to the annual salary survey released this week by TCPmag.com.
25/02/04
New study confirms 'very significant' impact of ECDL in Ireland
Ms Mary Hanafin TD, Government Chief Whip and Minster of State at the Department of the Taoiseach today launched a major new study into the impact of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) in Ireland.
02/02/04
e-skills UK publishes latest quarterly review of the ICT labour market
e-skills UK has published the latest issue of its e-skills Bulletin, a comprehensive review of employment and market trends for the Information and Communications Technology ICT sectors.
14/01/04
Microsoft & security titles dominate list of hottest IT certifications for 2004
Microsoft's new title, the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security, will be the hottest certification for IT professionals in 2004, says leading IT certification website CertCities.com.
09/01/04
Computer users are IT Security incidents waiting to happen says survey
Research announced today by compliance and security software company, PolicyMatter, shows that the majority of IT managers have a dim view of computer users when it comes to information management.
11/12/03
UK business using ICT more effectively
According to a report commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry, UK businesses are using ICT more effectively.
10/12/03
Cisco named best certification programme in reader's poll
For the second year in a row, Cisco has earned the distinction of "Best Overall Certification Program" according to the readers of leading IT certification Web site CertCities.com.
28/11/03
Lack of IT proficiency is short changing UK professionals
Executives who cower from computers and run scared from spreadsheets nowadays pay a hefty price for their technophobe tendencies.
25/09/03
Survey reveals human error as most likely cause of IT security breaches
A survey from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has highlighted the importance of IT training and skills certification as a keyfactor in ensuring greater network security.
07/08/03
Employers report that their IT professionals require additional skills
The latest research from e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT, Telecoms and Contact Centres, shows that 57% of employers believe their IT staff require additional skills.
16/06/03
IT profession changing face
The days of the IT professional as resident office nerd, allergic to conversation and operating in a world of their own, could be numbered as today's employers are demanding fully rounded IT super workers with the gift of the gab.
04/06/03
Prometric releases global IT training and certification study results
Prometric, a part of The Thomson Corporation, today released study results showing that the top reason individuals pursued IT certification in 2002 was to enhance professional credibility - not to increase compensation or prepare for a new job as has long been the case.
25/03/03
Survey shows rising awareness of ECDL computer skills programme
Three quarters of British companies claim that employee time is being wasted due to inadequate computing skills, according to a new survey from the BCS.
26/02/03
IT jobs slump sends recruitment down the list of issues
Security remains the top issue for IT professionals while concerns about finding the right IT staff are falling as the jobs market downturn continues, according to the latest annual survey of British Computing Society (BCS) members.
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