AQW 22896/22-27

Ms Kate Nicholl
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 19/02/2025
Answered On Date: 27/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the Software and Cyber Action Plan, how her Department is working with (i) universities; (ii) the further education sector; and (iii) industry partners to grow the numbers of people obtaining computing-related skills and qualifications.

Answer:

The Software and Cyber Action Plan is a 3-year plan with a range of activities which will help grow the sector. Skills is an important theme across this action plan. My officials continue to engage with key stakeholders across industry and academia to help grow the number of people obtaining computing-related skills and qualifications.