The government has launched its Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan, with an ambition to create or fill 20,000 entry-level roles annually over the next decade. This is against a Skills England estimate that around 800,000 digital and technology roles will need filling by 2035.

However, the government's own documentation makes clear that the 20,000 figure is an ambition, not a forecast, and can include existing vacancies.

TechFirst Partners including Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Cognizant and Arm have committed to more than 10,000 work experience, placement and learning opportunities over three years. The government is also accelerating its TechFirst programme, aiming to reach one million young people by 2028.

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