This webinar focuses on how the telecoms sector is addressing the skills issue, looking at the accredited training available and how apprenticeship schemes are valuable to operators, installers and ISPs.
UK network provider, Openreach is to create and fill more than 4,000 jobs during 2022, including around 3,000 apprenticeships, as part of an investment drive in its network, people and training.
While chip shortages and supply chain issues have been big news over the past two years, one of the other major challenges affecting telecoms is the shortage of skilled staff throughout the supply chain.
In its recent report, Future of Work: The Global Talent Crunch, consulting firm Korn Ferry forecasts that by 2030 the deficit of skilled workers in the global technology, media, and telecommunications sector will reach 4.3 million workers.
This webinar looks at how the telecoms sector is addressing this issue, with case studies highlighting successful recruitment campaigns and tips on attracting the best candidates.
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UK wholesale network provider FullFibre has announced a new partnership with Kickstart.
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There is currently a shortage of skilled fibre professionals. How can we, as an industry, work towards addressing this? Keely Portway asks the question
Independent provider, G.Network has committed to a recruitment and training programme.
Emma Atkins asks how we, as an industry help to close the gap in the education, attraction and retention of women in fibre
Infrastructure services contractor, Kelly Group has been selected to partner with independent provider, Community Fibre on the latter’s full-fibre roll-out in London, UK.
UK cable operator Virgin Media is to hire more than 400 new employees in graduate, intern and apprenticeship roles this year.
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Keely Portway reports on a recent webinar about how the telecoms sector is addressing the current shortage in skills, from recruitment through to keeping great candidates once they are on board
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Keely Portway takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to FTTH deployment in Europe and what needs to be done to overcome the hurdles in the path of acceleration
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As pressure on networks continues to grow, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) are becoming more advanced to sustain the unprecedented rise in traffic, finds Abigail Williams
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A look at the market for optical line termination equipment and some of the products and solutions available
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Keely Portway rounds-up some of the industry's responses to the government’s connectivity mission in the recent Levelling Up white paper
The continued resource challenges faced by operators could be aided with advances in tools and technology, suggests Stéphane Chabot
