Guildford College Digital Skills Centre

Training Future Digital Experts in Surrey

Digital Skills Centre

Activate Learning is proud to announce the launch of a cutting-edge Digital Skills Centre at Guildford College.

This new state of the art community facility aims to play a crucial role in developing future talent for the county’s thriving sectors such as Cyber and Gaming, which are essential to this future growth.

The establishment of the centre is a strategic response to both immediate and long-term skills shortages in the data, tech, and cyber sectors and shows the college’s commitment to cultivating the future talent necessary for sustaining growth and innovation in the region.

With digital skills essential to almost every sector in Surrey, we recognise that there is a shortfall in local talent. Nationally, the UK has between 178,000 and 234,000 unfilled data-related roles, with a notable deficit in both hard and soft skills required for these positions.

Specifically, with 2,500 current vacancies in this sector in Surrey alone, local employers are struggling to find candidates with the necessary digital and tech skills, impacting productivity and innovation in the region.

Shaping Futures

At Guildford College, we are not just shaping students; we are shaping futures. The Digital Skills Centre will provide comprehensive programmes catering to career changers, young learners, and current employees seeking to upskill.

Our commitment to excellence is evident in our cutting-edge courses – from our newly launched AI for Business courses to T-Levels and HTQs in Digital – all tailored to meet industry demands.

By addressing the immediate and long-term skills shortages in data, tech, and cyber sectors, our Digital Skills Centre will boost local business productivity and support economic growth. This centre will provide a sustainable solution to the skills gap, aligning educational outcomes with market needs and preparing our workforce for the demands of a rapidly evolving digital economy.