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Business leaders are being challenged to create their own app to go live on the web and get more up to speed with the digital revolution.
The White Collar Coding Challenge launching next month aims to get more local companies engaged in the digital world and prove that anyone can learn to code.
It’s being organised by new digital business CodexDLD set up by former Le Rocquier headteacher Richard Rolfe and young entrepreneur Jordan Love who are working to help fill the skills gap in the sector.
Mr Rolfe said: “Our reliance on computers has grown exponentially and so it’s really important that we also understand them.
“We’re not expecting people to start becoming coding wizards, what we are aiming to do is give business leaders the confidence to make informed strategic decisions about how technology is used in their company and help them understand the business opportunities open to them in the digital economy.”
The Eu estimates that by 2020 there will be up to 1.3 million jobs unfilled because people don’t have the relevant skills.
But Mr Love says no-one should be afraid to give coding a go.
He said: “Lots of people think digital is only for the young, or that coding is going to be too complicated, but I’ve trained lots of older people who had absolutely no prior knowledge and they’ve loved it.
“White Collar Coding is about breaking down the barriers, showing everyone that anyone can learn to code and understand our digital world.”
The digital duo have helped train several staff at KPMG in Jersey and Guernsey.
KPMG Managing Director Jason Laity said: “Developing an awareness of areas such as building web-sites or apps gives people the confidence to begin engaging in digital conversations, and also enhances valuable problem solving and logic skills.
“We have to get people to “think digital” and education and training are a part of that process. Lots of today’s coders are self-taught but the rest of us need teaching.”
The White Collar Coding training starts next month when teams of five will learn how to build a web app, style it and then upload it.
You can find out more about the training here.
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