New research highlights salary boost of digital skills bootcamps

Tech skills offered by government-backed Skills Bootcamps can lead to jobs with average salaries exceeding £70,000, new research has revealed.

Research from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst, and funded by DSIT’s Digital Growth Grant reveal that roles in technology overall pay an average of 55% more the national average. The data has been revealed amid a recruitment drive to see more people sign up to Skills Bootcamps in in-demand fields such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, and web and software development.

The research also found demand for technology talent surged in 2022 after a slump through the pandemic; however, organisations are particularly struggling to recruit for junior and entry-level roles.

Boosting scale-up growth and tackling the skills gap as two of DSIT’s three priorities for the year ahead, Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said:

“The appetite and potential British scale-ups have for growth is immense, we can no longer allow digital skills shortages to limit their ambition.

“Whether your personal ambition is to secure a comfy pay packet, land a creative role, solve the world’s most pressing challenges, or all three – the Skills Bootcamps we are promoting today can help achieve your own career goals while being part of our superpower sector.“

Digital skills is one of several areas where £550 million of funding is aiming to upskill 64,000 people through Bootcamps by 2024-2025. Launched by DSIT, the campaign is focussed on boosting five priority skills to plug gaps in British tech talent – covering cloud computing, software development, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and web development.

The courses are available part-time and full-time across the country, with many providers offering flexibilities to make sure that everyone can take advantage. More information and details on how to apply are available on the campaign’s website.