| With hundreds of people being made redundant each | | | | Cox, Ecom Learning Solution's E-Learning Coordinator, |
| week and 80% of jobs now advertised online there | | | | said "We have seen a drastic increase in the number |
| has been a huge surge in the number of people | | | | of people using their ReAct money to secure places |
| accessing the Welsh Assembly's ReAct fund to | | | | on our IT courses and the ECDL Qualification in |
| improve their poor IT Skills. | | | | particular. We discuss every learner's needs in detail |
| The ReAct fund provides those who have been | | | | before deciding on the courses they should attend. As |
| made redundant within the last 6 months, or who are | | | | a recognised ECDL and ECDL Advanced testing |
| under a notice of redundancy, with up to £2500 | | | | centre, Ecom can provide them access to this |
| worth of training. With time to reflect on their careers | | | | versatile qualification which employers love to see on a |
| and this funding availableto them, people in Wales are | | | | CV." |
| addressing their poor IT Skills. There has been an | | | | In some areas, job seekers now outnumber vacancies |
| increase in the number of people signing up for the | | | | 20:1 so strong IT Skills are essential in order to remain |
| ECDL (European Computer Driver License) | | | | competitive. If the current trend continues, when we |
| qualification which is recognised by employers across | | | | exit this recession, Wales's IT skills Gap will have |
| Europe as the must have IT user qualification. | | | | shrunk significantly and our workforce will be stronger |
| At one of Cardiff's premier training providers, Donna | | | | than ever. |