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Code Institute and Irish Deaf Society launch initiative to tackle tech skills shortages

The institute, which teaches software development, hopes the new diploma can help tackle chronic skills shortages in Ireland’s tech sector

Jim Cassidy, the chief executive at the Code Institute, said he hoped to be able to bring the intiative to other regions including Britain, Germany, the Nordics and Benelux countries. Picture: Code Institute

Code Institute, an education technology, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping members of the deaf community into high-demand jobs while also tackling acute skills shortages in Ireland’s technology sector.

The institute has launched a new diploma in full stack software in partnership with the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) which, it said, would equip learners with skills in the most in-demand coding languages.

Jim Cassidy, the chief executive at the Code Institute, said the ...