Digital Skills Academy

The training through our Digital Skills Academy provides valuable insight into the careers available in the digital sector. We have supported more than 2,000 Londoners to secure education and employment in digital careers.

About the Digital Skills Academy

The Digital Skills Academy is designed to equip individuals with the essential competencies required in today’s technology-driven world. Our programmes cover various aspects of digital literacy including coding, data analysis, cybersecurity, digital marketing and user experience (UX) design. Through a blend of theory and hands-on practice, participants will develop skills that are directly applicable in the workplace.

There are many flexible learning options such as online courses, boot camps and workshops, making the Digital Skills Academy accessible to a diverse audience ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals. The Digital Skills Academy plays a crucial role in bridging the skills gap and empowering individuals to thrive in the digital economy through a collaborative learning environment and staying attuned to industry trends.

The training through our Digital Skills Academy will give you valuable insight into the careers available in the digital sector. We have supported more than 2,000 Londoners to secure education and subsequently employment in the digital sector.

Potential careers can include:

Web Designer
IT Support/Technician
Digital and Social Media Marketing
Business and Project Management
Cloud Management
Cyber Security
Data/Reporting
Programming and Coding
Software Engineer/Developer
User Experience (UX)
CRM Manager
2D Designers
Content Strategy Coordinator

Courses can include:

Coding for All
Python for Beginners
Cyber Security – Introduction
UX Design and Research
Digital Marketing – Introduction
Project Management (Digital)
Cloud Management
IT Network Support
AI for Business
Web Development – Introduction
Ethical Hacking
Be Your Own Boss (Digital)
IT Innovation for Women

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The Quality Mark

Our Mayors Skills Academies are all credited by The Quality Mark which identifies our academies to be excellent, industry-relevant training in the capital. The Quality Mark Statement also represents our commitment to including a combination of sector-specific questions and wider cross-cutting issues like diversity and inclusion, sustainability, Good Work and the engagement of underrepresented groups.

Flexible Training

We provide free training opportunities and support packages to help you get a job in the digital sector. We do this by providing bespoke, flexible programmes that fit your circumstances and availability. We aim to give you the confidence and skills you need to be employable within three to four weeks, and a guaranteed job interview with an employer who is accredited with the Good Work Standard. For those who need that extra support, we work with ESF Academies to ensure everyone can benefit from our Academies and sector opportunities. Training includes:

Short two to three weeks introductory courses
Online bitesize learning from Level 2 to Level 6 qualifications
Masterclasses for in-demand roles, delivered in partnership with employers
Day and week-long boot camps
Sector-based work combining training and work experience, leading to guaranteed interviews and employment
Personalised information, advice and guidance, career advice and help with job searches
Tailored Sector employability workshops
Award in employability Level 1 and Level 2
Advice and guidance for self-employment

You can also access a wide range of personal and ‘soft skills’ training, and individual support to address your barriers to training and employment:

Workshops in specific personal and employability skills, for example, resilience and communication
Multiple step-on and step-off points for greater flexibility
Free additional courses up to Level 3 in a wide range of areas
Personal tutors
Mentoring programmes
Apprenticeships and work experience including pre-apprenticeships and pre-employment courses
Industry engagement and career support sessions with employers
Equipment best practices
Help with job applications, writing your CV and cover letters

Our Facilities

We offer a wide range of facilities and equipment including:

Computer suites
Event, conference, and meeting rooms
Use of high-spec digital media and IT equipment
Green screen studio
Animation studio
Virtual production suite
Edit, grade, dub and voice-over studio
Podcast studio
TV studio and control room
Lecture theatre
Comprehensively equipped Alienware animation studios

Find out more about our centres and facilities.

Student Testimonials

Hear from our Alumni!

Thomas Tonchev-Williams
Digital Marketing and Social Media Bootcamp student

“I really enjoyed the collaborative nature of the course. The sessions were all online, which can sometimes lead to awkward and sterile learning environments, but the trainer did a great job of keeping us engaged and actively participating.

“The staff at the college have been accommodating, calling me regularly to see how I was doing and whether I was enjoying the course, and offered me a place on a CV workshop that I think has been beneficial for my job search.

“I’d recommend this course to anyone looking to get a solid introduction to these topics or if you’re curious about them. Like anything, I’d say the more you put in, the more you get out, so don’t be afraid to be engaged and ask questions. Most of all, enjoy it!”

Andrico
Digital Skills Academy student at WestKing

“WestKing is a great place to learn. [It] helped me to build relevant skills and knowledge and I was supported by my tutor and the wider teaching staff throughout.

“The college’s Careers and Employability Team also ran lots of events and programmes that helped develop my employability skills and supported me when applying for degree apprenticeships.”

Andrico’s college tutors and support teams at Westminster Kingsway College noticed his tech-savviness and supported him every step of the way. Andrico achieved an impressive triple Distinction star grade and even turned down an offer from Russell Group University and two other digital employers to join Goldman Sachs’s degree apprenticeship programme.

Digital Sector Employer Partnerships

Learn digital skills with employers, training providers, and trade bodies!

We work with employers to provide free training opportunities and support packages to help Londoners gain digital skills and work across all sectors. Our Digital Skills Academy students gain skills and confidence to be employable within three to twelve weeks.

We support with advice, job interviews and work experience with an employer who is accredited with the Good Work Standard.

We have partnered with a variety of employers in the digital industry to provide training and work experience opportunities. Our employer partners are committed to improving the lives of Londoners. By working with us, you will help people upskill or enter a new profession while filling vacancies in key industries.

Central District Alliance (CDA) is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Holborn and Clerkenwell. BIDs are a transformative way to manage business communities, and their popularity is growing rapidly in London. CDA proudly stands as one of the largest and most successful BIDs in the country, showcasing the positive impact that BIDs can have on attracting and retaining businesses in the area. CDA represent a highly diversified commercial and cultural base of creative, educational, legal, medical, professional, scientific, and technological brands of global significance – generating a contribution to London’s GVA second only to the city. One of the BID’s core priorities is addressing the economic recovery of the Capital, in particular focusing on the hospitality and digital industry and creating opportunities for both the businesses and communities within the district to thrive.

Dentsu is a digital marketing and data analytics communications company working with some of the largest brands in the UK, providing our students with Good Work opportunities.

Digital Influx is the world’s first EdTech company to teach young people User Experience (UX) design, supporting our cutting-edge training and connecting with industry to provide pathways into the digital sector.

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Gigl is a tech start-up that has secured funding to develop further its free job app to find on-demand jobs and supports the development of key roles in the app tech space for our students.

Hatton Garden BID aims to support business growth and see Hatton Garden grow as a world-renowned business and visitor destination.

Techskills (part of Tech UK) represents some of the largest digital and IT sector employers in the UK and generates Good Work opportunities for our students.

Loving Social Media is a digital marketing specialist and is committed to working with our students to generate career opportunities.

Profusion specialises in AI and data analytics and has committed to offering our students progression opportunities and sharing best practices and industry intelligence.

Morality and Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence (MKAI) is a Development Agency and Global Technology Stakeholder Community serving the needs of Governments and Educational Institutions to help them develop, deploy and govern emerging technologies. Their focus areas include AI, Blockchain, the Metaverse, Web3 and GreenTech.

Verizon is a digital, telecoms and IT services provider, has committed to supporting our students with training and employment pathways and strategic support in training and advice.

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Digital Resources

We have put together some resources to help you with your career in the digital industry including a jobs board with some of our recommended job listings from digital businesses.

Digital Jobs Board Download

How to Apply

See our full list of Digital Skills Academy courses here. If you are unsure of which study path to take, check out our level equivalence table.

Are you interested in joining our Digital Skills Academy? Contact us by filling in the form below. We look forward to hearing from you!