In recent times, we have seen a boom in the technology industry. Technological advances have reshaped our society and given us a new outlook on the world as we know it. As our world changes, we begin to rely on technology more and more. Everything from healthcare, media, and hospitality work – they all require technology. What’s more, technology is creating jobs and sectors we didn’t know existed. Jobs in robotics, web development, and coding are becoming normal. However, the lack of education and training for these specific jobs are making a tech skill shortage very apparent.
To tackle this issue, we must move with the times and begin to make tech skill training readily available. With the current shortage, we need to reshape our education and inspire young minds to work within the tech industry. So, here are some ways we can fix the tech skills shortage.
Inspire young people
Younger generations are our future. Whilst technology might seem alien to some, to young people, it comes naturally because it is what they’ve grown up with. So, there are a few ways we can inspire young people and fix the tech skills shortage.
Educate in schools
Including tech lessons in school will help inspire children to take an interest in tech skills. Teaching children intricate lessons such as coding will help encourage them to pursue tech and broaden their skillset.
Teaching children tech in schools can be fun. Using technology such as board modules and coding robots will help inform children in a fun and interactive manner. Tech lessons will embed a basic tech skillset from a young age and hopefully, children will go on to specialise their skills in a certain area.
Encourage at home
As a parent, teaching tech skills might seem like a big ask. However, you don’t need to be a tech whizz to encourage your child to take an interest in tech skills. Simple things like using an iPad, controlling a remote or turning on the dishwasher can all begin to spark creativity and intrigue. To take this further, disassembling an object like a clock and studying the moving parts will get your child thinking about the processes behind the technology.
Bridge the gender gap
The tech industry is male saturated with few females working in comparison. Inspiring young children no matter what their gender will bridge the gender gap. What’s more, it will boost the number of people accessing tech skills. The more we can work on bridging the gender gap, the more we can move towards a more equal tech industry. Therefore, we have more people with better skills to work within the industry.
