#digital-skills

#digital-skills

Across the global workforce, experts agree that one trend is impossible to ignore: competition for remote jobs is surging, hiring standards are tightening and basic digital skills no longer cut it. As companies expand across borders and adopt new technologies, experts warn that many workers are falling behind without even realizing it. Experts cite seven remote work skills you must master to keep from falling behind in 2026.

The UK public sector has an expensive technology problem, costing roughly £45 billion a year, by its own estimates. That's taxpayer money poured into patching up outdated systems, renewing old contracts, and keeping legacy software on life support.

In the Smarter delivery of public services report, the PAC noted that while the ODP has created a skills framework, which sets out the skills that staff need at different stages of their careers, the capabilities and expertise that its members need are changing and will require skills associated with other professions, particularly digital. " Automating straightforward types of demand means that staff can spend their time dealing with customers with more complex needs, or who cannot access digital services," the report's authors said.

"The ChatGPT and Automation E-Degree is designed to help you build AI skills from the ground up, making it crucial for staying competitive in today's digital economy."

Through our training programs, we're creating a new class of African tech talent skilled in automation, systems integration, and no-code tools.

Learning new skills doesn't require a computer; you can begin right from your smartphone. Social media management, virtual assistance, and content creation can be easily mastered.