Digital Futures Cornwall is a collaborative partnership of specialist training providers that are delivering the skills that Cornwall’s future needs.
This innovative project addresses the digital skills gap in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly which was identified in the 2022 Deep Dive Report. It also aligns with Cornwall’s strategic vision and economic ambition.
The Digital Futures Cornwall partnership provides training in specialist digital skills for non-tech businesses and advanced digital skills for tech businesses. It also aims to inspire individuals not currently working, or employed in other sectors, to consider digital careers.
Working with employers to understand current and future needs, the project aims to empower the workforce, co-develop blended learning opportunities to create a sustainable pool of skilled professionals, and encourage new talent via an outreach programme. Working with schools, aiming especially at girls, Digital Futures Cornwall will ignite interest in digital tech careers from an early age.
Skills and courses encompass topics including AI, immersive tech, software, data, digital leadership, train the trainer and continuous professional development for teachers to encourage wider participation and ensure reach and long-lasting impact.
Accredited and non-accredited digital skills training will deliver:
- Improved Workplace Skills: Enhancing productivity and efficiency through specialist and advanced digital skills.
- Expanded Talent Pool: Meeting the demand for skilled professionals in the digital sector, establishing pathways to digital careers, and encouraging wider participation including creating confident teachers.
- Capacity Building and Enhanced Digital Capability for Businesses: Improvement of business performance across all industries, including economic priority sectors including advanced manufacturing and Createch, through upskilling of employees and effective adoption of digital technology.
- Support for Tech Businesses: Providing access to skilled digital professionals.
The project is led by Truro and Penwith College, with delivery partners including Falmouth University, University of Exeter, Step Into Learning, Real Ideas, Software Cornwall, TECWomen, Digital Peninsular Network, Cornwall Marine Network, Headforwards, and Cornwall Council’s Digital Future Academy. The strategic partners are The Cornwall College Group, Council of Isles of Scilly, and Celtic Sea Power.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01872 305 757
Email: digitalfutures@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Visit the project’s website for more information and to get involved.
Press
FEBRUARY 2026: Digital Futures Cornwall urges businesses to Power Up Their People – Good Growth Shared Prosperity Fund
JANUARY 2025: Presenting Headforwards Digital Academy graduates – Good Growth Shared Prosperity Fund