3 tools to develop Azure skills in Higher Education
Higher education (HE) institutions within the UK are adopting cloud services at an increasing rate. Azure is a key tool for academic teaching and within the IT operations....Read more
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9 ways to transform the student learning experience with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has become one of the most rapidly evolving digital collaboration platforms of recent times. Usage across the education sector is now growing, with institutions starting to adopt Teams as their ‘go-to’ for teacher collaboration and communication....Read more
4 tips for establishing a digital learning platform
It’s been an interesting journey of discovery. Just over two years ago, I took on the role of Head of Digital at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College with the main objective of implementing the recently produced digital strategy. The first priority of this strategy was, and I quote…...Read more
5 tips for creating digitally skilled educators
There are few things at Glasgow Kelvin College as important as developing skills. Almost 16,000 students enjoy accessible vocational skills and core-skills learning from five campus buildings and through a large network of over 40 community-based learning centres....Read more
3 learnings from the Microsoft Education Exchange event
Earlier this year, I attended the Microsoft Education Exchange (E2) event in Paris. It’s a chance to celebrate the work of educators around the world – and I haven’t stopped thinking about the impact the event has had on me and my practice. Three main thoughts about the direction and use of technology in the...Read more
Another one bites the dust: How schools can improve the digital skills gender gap
Learning digital skills is a must for navigating modern life. But closing the gender gap starts at school, with the support of companies like Microsoft....Read more
Meet the #E2ChangeMakers
Learn about Team UK’s time at the E2 Global Education Exchange. Find out why being a Microsoft Innovative Educator unlocks student’s learning potential....Read more
Students equipped to unlock their learning potential with the latest Windows devices
Find out how to unlock your students digital learning potential while on a tight budget with the The Parental Contribution Programme by Freedom Tech....Read more
Creating social impact at Microsoft
Find out how Tech Pathways ensures no one is left as the world embarks on a digital journey, and how they encourage young adults to consider a tech career....Read more
The benefits of hiring an apprentice
I work in the Customer Success Unit, where we support our customers to help them better harness and deliver a successful digital transformation. We also want to futureproof our co-workers and employees. With this in mind, we built our early in career programme with apprentices. I started my career as an apprentice so I know...Read more
Building your talent pipeline with the Microsoft Apprenticeship Programme
Microsoft Apprenticeships are a great way for the UK to fill the digital skills gap and for businesses to build their talent pipeline and invest in their workforce of the future....Read more
How to deliver a successful apprenticeship programme – learnings from our own journey
At Microsoft, our apprenticeship programme sits beautifully alongside our core vision of empowering every person on the planet to achieve more. Apprenticeships can empower people to grow and develop new skills. This gives them opportunity to start career paths that perhaps wouldn’t have been open to them before....Read more