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Thousands of tech newbies needed to plug skills gap

By Natasha Lomas

Published: Tuesday 29 January 2008

Reader Comments

So how come I am still unemployed after redundancy...
Michael King

My son was made redundant from his IT job on Xmas ...
Anonymous

Having left the IT sector 5 years ago due to not b...
Brian Hughes

while I applaud the drive to get more young people...
Karen Challinor

I agree with all that has been said - one of the p...
Anonymous

Don't anyone forget that this current ageism is, i...
Simon

I agree with all that has been said so far by othe...
Roger Huffadine

So where are all the companies offering training c...
Anonymous

In 1981, I was made redundant aged 51, and never f...
Dick Vinegar

not everyone is capable of setting up and running ...
Karen Challinor

Like Mr Vinegar I was made redundant at 50. Like M...
Christ Stevens

I agree Mr Stevens, I'm in a similar position to y...
Karen Challinor

The recent report about new graduates in industry ...
Radical Meldrew

More free advice for the redundant: 1. Network...
Dick Vinegar

As someone 'surplus to requirements' in the ICT se...
George Wintle

I agree with everything said so far I was over qua...
Tony Sygrove

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