Founded in 2008 by educator and entrepreneur Paul Dunne, Digital Skills Academy, based at Dublin’s Digital Hub, is a leading provider of digital industry-linked programmes in higher and further education & training.

The mission of Digital Skills Academy is to be a world leading talent developer for the 21st Century digital workplace. The Academy designs and develops ‘blended’ learning solutions using innovative learning techniques, with a methodology built on the following pillars:

• Facilitating project-based learning & assessment;
• Promoting teamwork and collaborative working methods;
• Nurturing creativity and techniques for creative problem-solving;
• Encouraging peer learning;

Fostering the conditions to support entrepreneurship.

The Academy’s programmes are designed to support participants and encourage them to take advantage of employment opportunities in the Irish and international digital technology and content sectors. The aim of the programmes is to move people back into the labour market by equipping them with the skills that are both in demand now, and which will be the required skills of tomorrow.

Classes and workshops are delivered in state-of-the-art facilities at the Digital Hub in Dublin by experienced industry professionals, in modules including Mobile & Web Application Development, Digital Marketing & Social Media, Project Management for Digital Businesses, Graphics & Animation for Web & Mobile, and Web Video Production.

For further information please visit www.digitalskillsacademy.com