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Archie Moore of Quanton offers up the number one way to ease that talent gap in business automation

Aims to prepare this group for jobs in industries such as construction

‘It is less about replacing human workers and more about augmenting and enabling them to make better decisions faster’

Cloud computing has become the norm for organisations globally, and the technical skills that students develop through this programme will position them well for careers today and in the future, says Tech Futures Lab CEO Frances Valintine

Focus will be in three areas - software innovation, education and expert services

Whether the goal is to attract new talent, retain highly qualified employees or develop an internal path to leadership, companies looking to create educational or coaching programs can either go it alone or, like most business processes these days, outsource part or all of the training function to a third-party.

Although the economy is picking up ever so slightly, IT departments remain on the lookout for ways to do more with less -- fewer people, fewer resources, less money. That's why learning how to stretch the training budget as far as possible can pay significant dividends. This is true both for those organizations seeking to develop employee skills and knowledge for the least expenditure, and for employees looking to improve and enhance their career potential and longevity.

"The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is to not train them and keep them." -- Zig Ziglar

It seems the debate about the IT skills gap has reached a consensus -- both IT leaders and IT workers believe the IT skills gap exists and that it negatively impacts IT operations. But debate remains about the root causes of the skills gap and how best to address them, according to a recent IT Skills Gap Survey released by staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services provider TEKsystems.

Hiring for the right cultural fit can be more important than focusing on technical skills alone and can help companies improve employee retention, engagement and loyalty.

After four days of potholing, moving barrels across imaginary ravines and trying to map-read their way around the countryside, the pressure on the group of trainees was beginning to tell.