AQW 20865/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work he is undertaking to grow the software skills pipeline.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 20 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 4 February 2025
- Answered
- 23 January 20253 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In June 2024, I launched my Department’s Software and Cyber Sectoral Plan, which includes a number of actions focused on improving skills within the sector.
Following this in September 2024, I then launched my Digital Skills Action plan which was developed in collaboration with industry and educational experts.
Officials are working with our delivery partners across industry and academia to grow the skills pipeline for the software sector, to ensure it has the people with the skills it requires.