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Digital, cyber and IT

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Digital, cyber and IT

In Worcestershire there are lots of organisations that will advertise for computing and IT roles, and they could belong to other sectors as all businesses require IT and computing support.

The 6 local authorities, Worcester City, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest, and Wychavon all have many IT roles. Many of the NHS trusts will also offer these roles such as the Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust who advertised in 2022.

The computing, technology and digital sector has an array of jobs. They vary from hardware and network jobs which involves installing, servicing, and monitoring networks for a business. 

You will be working with hardware and software and fixing problems for customers over the phone or face-to-face. Software is used in technology from computers to phones to games, apps, or aeroplane navigation systems. All software must be designed, developed and tested and there are lots of different jobs in this area.

However not all jobs in the tech world are for techies. There are lots of jobs in IT and digital which require great people skills. For example, relationship management involves helping customers solve their technical problems.

In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the digital, cyber and IT sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last six months to highlight the supply and demand within this sector, the demand for apprenticeships and the top employers hiring in this sector.

Graph showing demand and interest of digital, cyber and IT jobs. Shows a high demand with a lower interest. Interest was higher toward beginning of the year

Graph showing the demand for apprenticeships based on levels. Shows that level 2 apprenticeships are most popular, and level 7 is least popular.top employers in this sector, QinetiQ, Airband, Halfords, The Sanctuary Group

Did you know?

Two thirds of businesses struggle to recruit the right talent for IT apprenticeships.

21 million people across the UK use IT in work every single day. The IT industry is one of the fastest changing industries with new technologies constantly being explored and developed.

The career development opportunities in the IT industry are impressive, and if you work hard the financial and self-development implications can be impressive too. You can even now do a degree apprenticeship within this sector.

It is predicted this sector will grow by 5.9% by 2027 creating more opportunities in computing, digital and technology.

Possible job roles in the IT sector

  • business analyst
  • data analyst
  • games developer
  • information security specialist
  • IT consultant
  • IT technical support officer
  • software engineer
  • web designer
  • web developer

Get started on your future: what you'll need

You’ll need the knowledge of computer operating systems, analytical thinking skills, pay attention to detail, to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently, maths knowledge for understanding programming, problem-solving skills, persistence, and determination.

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  • Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
  • Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
  • Green - No formal Qualification required

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