UK Workers Are Training For Tech Jobs As Online Course Searches Grow
The UK job market is experiencing challenges; however, interest in technology careers continues to grow. Fasthosts, utilizing search data from Semrush, has released a report indicating a significant focus among Britons on online learning related to…
The UK job market is experiencing challenges; however, interest in technology careers continues to grow. Fasthosts, utilizing search data from Semrush, has released a report indicating a significant focus among Britons on online learning related to digital skills, creative training, and data work.
Data from Fasthosts and Semrush highlights a strong focus on IT careers. The term “IT course” garners 72,900 searches monthly, making it the most searched career-related training area. Digital marketing and project management follow closely, with 68,420 and 62,210 monthly searches, respectively.
Creative careers also show substantial demand. Graphic design, UX design, web design, and UI design courses receive 34,190, 23,710, 15,500, and 11,860 searches per month, respectively. Data-related careers are equally in demand, with data analyst and machine learning courses receiving 20,250 and 17,160 monthly searches. Automation engineer courses attract 9,150 searches monthly.
Business software careers are prevalent in search activities. Software trainer courses receive 31,860 monthly searches, while product manager and business analyst courses receive 11,760 and 10,760 searches per month, respectively.
Popular Tech Skills in Online Learning
Artificial intelligence is the most sought-after skill, with “AI course” receiving 103,580 searches monthly. Office and business skills remain popular, with Excel, bookkeeping, SEO, and Xero accounting software courses receiving 76,920, 36,230, 30,540, and 23,810 monthly searches, respectively.
The UK job market is experiencing challenges; however, interest in technology careers continues to grow.
Programming skills maintain interest, with coding, Python, C++, Java, and AWS cloud courses receiving 57,560, 54,480, 15,630, 10,570, and 12,930 searches per month, respectively.
Data and analytics training is also highly pursued. Power BI, SQL, machine learning, and automation courses receive 17,480, 17,220, 17,160, and 9,150 searches monthly, respectively. UX design courses for skill training receive 13,490 monthly searches.
Fasthosts indicates that UK learners are pursuing new skills at an unprecedented rate, driven by increased competition in hiring and the rise of digital work. The data from Semrush underscores a sustained interest in training.
The demand for creative careers suggests that design work continues to be relevant despite automation advancements. Additionally, the interest in AI, coding, and analytics courses indicates a desire for knowledge linked to automation and data.
Fasthosts reports that individuals are investing in education and training to safeguard their careers, emphasizing the importance of digital skills in improving job prospects in a changing job market.
Based on reporting by techround.co.uk.