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With e-skills UK citing the need for 140,000 new employees every year in the UK’s IT and telecomms sector, and UK applications to IT-related degrees tumbling by 50 per cent over the last five years, (i) the incentive for employers to entice the right candidates has never been greater.

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But with heightened competition and limited resources, should employers be widening the net in terms of the skills and capabilities they look fore And how does the importance of aptitude and attitude stack up against the desire for recognised qualificationse

The beginning of a new year prompts people to evaluate and improve their lives; whether it’s giving up smoking, starting a diet or evaluating a relationship, the new year is a time of change. One of the elements that people often scrutinise is their job. While some will want to change the work/life balance or work towards a promotion, others will be considering a career change.

Recent research suggests that British Business requires 150,000 new entrants into IT each year. Over the past few years the number of graduates in IT has halved to 20,000.

The figures speak for themselves. Even the most ardent sceptic cannot deny the skills deficit that we currently face. But why does this gap exist and are industry and Government adopting the right strategies to tackle ite

In my view; it’s all about career change - supporting individuals working in the UK’s declining industries to retrain for a role in IT. But while this sounds like a practical common-sense solution to a growing problem, it is receiving little support.