TEACHERS and students from across East Lancashire have been recognised for efforts to boost their digital know-how.
They took part of the county-wide Digital Advantage project tackle the skills gaps in the sector.
The scheme aims is to help students improve their skills, knowledge and experience.
Industry trainers take the students through a programme to develop a prototype digital business, and then pitch it to an industry panel.
To mark their achievements, the group of 150 people teachers and students from ten schools and collages across Lancashire were recognised at a special graduation event at County Hall.
They included staff and pupils from Blackburn College,Burnley College, Haslingden High School, and Nelson and Colne College,
Michael Gibson, chairman of Digital Lancashire, said: “The digital sector is all about collaborative working, creative thinking and driving through innovation. This programme encapsulated this perfectly.”
He added: “To see so many young people from Lancashire inspired by the Digital Advantage programme shows what can be done to excite, challenge and ready the workforce of tomorrow.”
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