Connecting young people, education & businesses
Cloudy Foundation
Our Aims
Cloudy Foundation works closely with our partners and the local community to connect young people, education, and businesses to change young lives, giving young people the digital and business skills they need, to thrive in today's digital world.
We provide unique work experience that allows young people to work on real-world tech projects while acquiring new skills and opening exciting career opportunities.
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The safeguarding of our learners and all those we work with is a clear priority for us. Safeguarding training, DBS checks and ongoing monitoring are all essential parts of our approach.
Statistics & Quotes
Why do we need to Upskill young people?
Research paper ‘Disconnected: Exploring the digital skills gap’ published by World Skills UK, the Learning & Work Institute, and Enginuity has revealed a concerning gap in the UK’s digital skills provision. The research shows t
of young people realise that their digital skills will be essential for their careers.
fall in the number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE since 2015.
of UK employers believe that young people are leaving full-time education with sufficient advanced digital skills.
of businesses believe that a lack of digital skills would hit their profitability.
Quotes from the Experts!
The combined expertise of industry and academia has the power to unlock a new kind of education experience that combines learning with employability skills and helps academic institutions blend the academic and industry skills required.
By working alongside further and higher education institutes Microsoft can help teaching keep pace with technology changes and ensure students learn the skills they will need from day one in the workplace. Equally importantly, we can make sure today’s students are prepared for the workplace of the future, which will rely ever more heavily on advanced technologies including AI, data and cloud computing.”
The lack of proficiency in the tools needed for today’s workforce contributes to an increasingly lost generation, who are unable to realise their full potential as learners, employees, entrepreneurs or citizens using digital technologies."
Yet while demand has increased, the number of people taking IT courses across GCSE, A Level, further education and apprenticeships has declined in recent years.
We need to see a step-change in ambition on digital skills, with government, employers, providers and local areas working together to deliver the digital skills we will need.”