Santander: Launches free UK-wide online introductory digital skills course

Santander: Launches free UK-wide online introductory digital skills course

  • Santander has revealed that the average UK worker believes it’s too late to change careers by the age of 45
  • A study of 2,000 adults found one in five (21%) would like to retrain and start a new career
  • A fear of change and a lack of confidence are the biggest barriers to changing careers for 30% of adults
  • One in seven (14%) even believe they have lost out on a job due to their lack of digital skills
  • As part of its broadening support for lifelong learning and those facing challenges
  • The introductory level course has been developed to support people who want to take the first step
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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