DIVA Launches Digital Home Technologies Skills Forum

On 6 June 2006, DIVA held the first Skills Forum for Digital Home Technologies.

The purpose of the forum is to look at the implications of the 'connected home' and 'connected office/public building' for courses and awards in the Construction, Building Services and Electrical areas.

Specific objectives are:

To gain a clear picture of skill requirements for installation and servicing of the 'connected home' etc.
To identify which trades should be targeted.
To determine what level of learning offering and awards will be required.
To look at partnership requirements for developing appropriate offerings.
To agree next steps for taking action.

Attendees at the first meeting included representatives from:

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
CITB-Construction Skills
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
e-Skills
Laing O'Rourke
Microsoft
Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT)
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Stow College

This will be extended, with a number of other organizations expressing interest in participation.

A further meeting is planned for the autumn. For further information, please contact: liz.wallis@sero.co.uk.