Digital Pathfinder Map 2024

National providers and other sources of digital information

Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills.

Digital Modern Apprenticeships are available in:

Digital Graduate Apprenticeships are available in:

• Cyber Security
• Data Analytics
• Creative Media

• Digital Technology
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Applications

Grow your business with an apprentice as apprenticeships can open up career opportunities for your current or future employees.

• IT Software Developement
• IT Management for Business

• Cyber Security
• Data Science

CONTACT

www.apprenticeships.scot/for-employers/#/apprenticeoptions

For information about apprenticeships visit:

www.apprenticeships.scot/for-employers/get-in-touch for details

National providers and other sources of digital information

Borders Community Action Borders Community Action is a charitable organisation which supports and develops charities, social enterprises and community and voluntary organisation.

Built Environment – Smarter TransformationBuilt Environment – Smarter Transformation is Scotland’s national innovation centre for construction and the built environment.

CENSISCENSIS is Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging and Internet of Things technologies.

Digital Health & Care Innovation CentreThe Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, pioneering innovation in digital health and care for Scotland.

Scottish Council for Voluntary OrganisationsThe Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector.

Inspire Academy Inspire Academy is an accredited Apple Professional Learning Provider, based in the Borders, delivering training, consultancy and support for businesses in improving digital skills using Apple technology.

TechscalerTechscaler is the Scottish Government’s startup support programme, delivered by CodeBase, helping people acrossScotland to build, grow, and scale through fully-fundedmentorship, education, community and access to workspace

The Scotland 5G Centre The Scotland 5G Centre is the national centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G connectivity in Scotland’s Industry and Public Sectors.

The Data Lab The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI. We help people to understand the power of data and AI and how it can be used to support organisations and change lives.

Visit Scotland VisitScotland, Scotland’s national tourism agency offers a range of digital support to Scottish tourism businesses.

Acknowledgements

Borders College and Dumfries & Galloway College have been funded by the Scottish Funding Council to produce this resource in collaboration with partners.

Business Gateway Dumfries and Galloway

www.bgatewaydumgal.com

If you are a pre-start, start-up or earlystage business in Dumfries and Gallowaywe can: Help you access our Digital Boost webinars and tutorials on range of topics such as:

• writing engaging online content
• email marketing.

Help for new start-up businesses is from our Digital Local 23 programme and covers:

• digital strategies
• communication media
• sales platforms
• social media

Help for retailers, is from the Ecommerce Support Programme. This providesone-to-one set-up and training to start selling on Shopify.

Contact

Dumfries and Galloway College

businessdevelopment@dumgal.ac.uk

We are a leading provider of digital training and development across the South of Scotland. We provide a bespoke service, which is delivered online or face-to-face using the latest digital technology to demonstrate best practice.Our industry-accredited digital training programmes and short courses include:

• digital marketing
• Microsoft 365
• data analysis
• computer programming
• cyber security
• cloud computing

Our provision also includes a new Cyber Security degree, delivered in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland.

Contact

Business Gateway Dumfries & Galloway

www.bgatewaydumgal.com

If you are a pre-start, start-up, or early-stage business in Dumfries and Gallowaywe can: Help you access our Digital Boost webinars and tutorials on a range of topics such as: • writing engaging online content • email marketing. Help for new start-up businesses is from our Digital Local 23 programme and covers:• digital strategies • communication media • sales platforms • social media. Help for retailers, is from the Ecommerce Support Programme. This provides one-to-one set-up and training to start selling on Shopify.

Contact

Business Gateway Dumfries and Galloway

www.bgatewaydumgal.com

If you are a pre-start, start-up or early stage business in Dumfries and Gallowaywe can: Help you access our Digital Boost webinars and tutorials on range of topics such as:

• writing engaging online content
• email marketing.

Help for new start-up businesses is from our Digital Local 23 programme and covers:

• digital strategies
• communication media
• sales platforms
• social media

Help for retailers, is from the Ecommerce Support Programme. This providesone-to-one set-up and training to start selling on Shopify.

Contact

South of Scotland Enterprise

clienthub@sose.scot

SOSE is the one-stop shop for businesses an enterprising communities throughout Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.We can:

• offer free and confidential consultations with an adviser or coach to discuss your challenges, opportunities, and projects
• match you with an adviser or coach or provide access to external agencies to help achieve your goals, providing support through your enterprise journey
• help with digitalising your business to get the most out of digital technologies – through one-to-one or one-to-many workshops on
• varied topics such as establishing your first e-commerce website or effective digital marketing

.

Content

Borders College

debi@borderscollege.ac.uk

Borders College offer a bespoke service to all customers.We can help you to:

• understand more about cyber security and data interrogation
• learn the basics, such as how to set up an email
• develop your online presence
• understand how search engines work and make the most of them
• write great content for your social media and website

No matter how big or small your digital needs are, we can support you to develop the skills you need to enable you to flourish in a competitive market.

Contact

Borders College

Borders College offer a bespoke service to all customers.We can help you to:

• understand more about cyber security and data interrogation
• learn the basics, such as how to set up an email
• develop your online presence
• understand how search engines work and make the most of them
• write great content for your social media and website

No matter how big or small your digital needs are, we can support you to develop the skills you need to enable you to flourish in a competitive market.

Contact

E: debi@borderscollege.ac.uk

South of Scotland Enterprise

SOSE is the one-stop shop for businesses an enterprising communities throughout Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.We can:

• offer free and confidential consultations with an adviser or coach to discuss your challenges, opportunities, and projects
• match you with an adviser or coach or provide access to external agencies to help achieve your goals, providing support through your enterprise journey
• help with digitalising your business to get the most out of digital technologies – through one-to-one or one-to-many workshops on
• varied topics such as establishing your first e-commerce website or effective digital marketing

.

Contact

E: clienthub@sose.scot

Dumfries and Galloway College

We are a leading provider of digital training and development across the South of Scotland. We provide a bespoke service, which is delivered online or face-to-face using the latest digital technology to demonstrate best practice.Our industry-accredited digital training programmes and short courses include:

• digital marketing
• Microsoft 365
• data analysis
• computer programming
• cyber security
• cloud computing

Our provision also includes a new Cyber Security degree, delivered in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland.

Contact

E: businessdevelopment@dumgal.ac.uk

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

www.tsdg.org.uk/events

We are a charitable organisation that supports and develops:

• charities
• community and voluntary organisations
• social enterprises

Our core training programme provides introductory online sessions on:

• social media and how to use it to promote your organisation
• online graphic design tools to help you create presentations, posters, videos and logos.

Contact

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

www.tsdg.org.uk/events

We are a charitable organisation that supports and develops:

• charities
• community and voluntary organisations
• social enterprises

Our core training programme provides introductory online sessions on:

• social media and how to use it to promote your organisation
• online graphic design tools to help you create presentations, posters, videos and logos.

Contact

Business Gateway Borders

If you are a pre-start, start-up or early-stage business in the Scottish Borders we can: Help you create an online presence for your business by:

• using Facebook to attract customers
• getting found on Google
• digital marketing.

Help you develop your business Facebook page or LinkedIn profile through:

• writing engaging content
• generating and using keywords
• photo tagging
• search engine optimisation

Help you address a digital issue or funding need by:

• signposting to resources
• signposting to digital development specialists.

Contact

E: bgateway@sose.scot

Borders College

Borders College offer a bespoke service to all customers.We can help you to:

• understand more about cyber security and data interrogation
• learn the basics, such as how to set up an email
• develop your online presence
• understand how search engines work and make the most of them
• write great content for your social media and website

No matter how big or small your digital needs are, we can support you to develop the skills you need to enable you to flourish in a competitive market.

Contact

debi@borderscollege.ac.uk

South of Scotland Enterprise

SOSE is the one-stop shop for businesses an enterprising communities throughout Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.We can:

• offer free and confidential consultations with an adviser or coach to discuss your challenges, opportunities, and projects
• match you with an adviser or coach or provide access to external agencies to help achieve your goals, providing support through your enterprise journey
• help with digitalising your business to get the most out of digital technologies – through one-to-one or one-to-many workshops on
• varied topics such as establishing your first e-commerce website or effective digital marketing

Content

E: clienthub@sose.scot

Dumfries and Galloway College

We are a leading provider of digital training and development across the South of Scotland. We provide a bespoke service, which is delivered online or face-to-face using the latest digital technology to demonstrate best practice.Our industry-accredited digital training programmes and short courses include:

• digital marketing
• Microsoft 365
• data analysis
• computer programming
• cyber security
• cloud computing

Our provision also includes a new Cyber Security degree, delivered in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland.

Contact

E: businessdevelopment@dumgal.ac.uk