Fujitsu launches course for teachers on future-job technology

Fujitsu has launched a course which will support teachers in developing their own understanding of technology, and it’s application in the world of work. It will focus on the technologies that are impacting the jobs of tomorrow.

Candidates will be awarded a professional accreditation – the Fujitsu Digital Badge – upon completion of the course.

Building on the expansion of the ambassador hub programme, the ‘Digital Badge’ initiative will empower teachers as they look to accelerate young people, making sure they develop the right skills for future employment and success. Working with awarding-body, OCR, Fujitsu has identified the technologies that are most in-demand in our increasingly digital industries, on which the programme will be based. These are: Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR), cyber security, data analytics and big data, programming and AI (cognitive computing).

Recent research by Fujitsu found that 1 in 4 (73%) of UK businesses admit to a clear lack of digital skills within their business. In addition 87% say attracting digitally native staff will be vital to their success in the next three years. As such Fujitsu is developing this programme which empowers the people in charge of delivering knowledge and building skills for young people – the teachers.

The course will initially involve online exercises around each of the six topics to help assess their level of understanding, and the support needed for the participant to be able to incorporate these topics into a programme of work. Once passed, candidates then progress to face-to-face training. Here candidates will be able to meet others on the programme and hear from Fujitsu – and its partners – on how the technology areas can be brought to life in the classroom.

The programme will be open for applications via the Ambassador Hub on the Fujitsu website in due course.

The announcement of this new initiative coincides with the news that Fujitsu will be further expanding its ambassador programme into Scotland along with industry partners Intel, NetApp and Ruckus Networks an ARRIS Company.

This extension of the Ambassador Programme will see 10 new innovation hubs open in Scotland by 2019.

In line with the Scottish Government’s own plans to embed digital technology into education, Fujitsu’s mission is to enable a broader spectrum of Scotland’s students to experience learning and teaching that is enhanced by digital technology.

With two innovation hubs currently residing at Border College and Fife College, applications to be one of the ten initial new recruits to the extended programme will be open on the Ambassador Hub from the 1st March. Members of the ambassador programme work with Fujitsu, and their partners, to set up an innovation hub within their institution including the technology itself for students, the local community and local organisations to use.