Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025: vibe coding 💻✨
Creating apps just by describing them to AI — no code required.
Tech meets creativity. Vibes meet logic.
#VibeCoding #AI #WordOfTheYear
🤖 AI is reshaping the workplace — every worker needs these 4 key skills:
1️⃣ AI literacy & understanding
2️⃣ Communicating with AI
3️⃣ Evaluating AI outputs
4️⃣ Responsible, ethical use
Read the @FutureDotNow report (& @SciTechgovuk) 👉https://buff.ly/otXlwVP
#FutureOfWork #AI
🌍✨ For Black History Month we’re spotlighting 5 Black UK tech leaders:
• Tom Ilube – Cybersecurity & education
• Anne-Marie Imafidon – Stemettes co-founder
• Ismail Ahmed – WorldRemit founder
• Louise Broni-Mensah – Shoobs CEO
• Mark Martin MBE – UK Black Tech co-founder
Picture of Ada Lovelace
💻✨ Today we celebrate Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer — a visionary who saw the power of computing before it existed.
Her legacy inspires us to keep making tech accessible for everyone. 💪
#AdaLovelaceDay #WomenInTech #InstituteOfCoding
Ever feel lost in tech talk? 🤯 You’re not alone.
💻 API – lets apps talk
☁️ Cloud computing – stores data online
⚡ Agile – teams working in fast cycles
🖥️ Full stack dev – builds both front & back end
Tech terms aren’t scary once you decode them. 😉
#InstituteOfCoding #DigitalSkills
🚀 Engineering students & grads: applications are OPEN for the Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP) with @GetMyFirstJob and @RAEngNews !
💡 Mentoring, career skills & access to 20+ top employers.
Apply by 13 Oct 2025 👉 geep.raeng.org.uk/Apply
#EngineeringCareers #GEEP #STEM
Thank you to everyone who joined Click Start! Over the last 3 years, 180,000+ global learners (36,000+ in the UK) have gained skills and opportunities. Huge thanks to delivery partners, training providers & our funder @Nominet !🙌💻✨
– The IoC Team
#ClickStart
🔔 Final reminder — tonight! 🔔
@theopenuniv Click Start closes tonight — complete by midnight (30 Sep 2025).
@uniofleeds Click Start prize draw entry also closes tonight — finish a Click Start course on @FutureLearn to win up to £2,500 in tech prizes.
#ClickStart #LastChance
Brilliant Industry Advisory Board meeting yesterday, kindly hosted by @StephenWarwick at @IBM London. We toured the Innovation Studio, met Spot the robot dog, and saw IBM’s Quantum System One — cutting-edge tech shaping the future! #Innovation #QuantumComputing
Attention ! 🚨
There's ONLY 10 days left to complete your free Click Start courses on The @OpenUniversity & enrol for free with @uoldigital on @FutureLearn.
The final deadline is approaching fast. Log in, finish your modules, and get that certificate!
Accepting a role in a toxic environment can be detrimental to your career growth and well-being. The good news is that the warning signs are often visible during the interview process, if you know what to look for. What is one question you always ask to gauge a company's culture?
#NCW2025
Using AI to code? Don't make these common mistakes.
Here are our top tips this #NationalCodingWeek. Work smarter, not just faster.
It's National Coding Week, and this year's theme is AI! 🤖
You can't have AI without code. The algorithms, the models, the magic—it's all built on languages like Python.
Learning to code is the first step to building the future. #NationalCodingWeek #LearnAI #Coding
What if a computer could solve problems that would take today's fastest supercomputers thousands of years to crack? That’s the incredible promise of quantum computing.
What do you think? Is it the future of tech or just a theory that will never be realised?
You don't need a traditional "techy" background to succeed. A curious mind and a willingness to learn are far more valuable. The door is open to those who are ready to start.
The AI job market is booming in the UK, and the roles are more diverse than you might think.
Here's 5 real AI jobs you can get right now. The future of work is here.
We believe that access to high-quality digital skills education should be democratised. That's why our Click Start programme, in partnership with the #Universityofleeds and #FutureLearn, offers a range of courses at no cost. Start learning for free: buff.ly/hGYhK4L
What do employees say is the #1 thing they need to succeed with AI at work? Training.
A new McKinsey report shows 48% of employees rank formal training as the most important factor for AI adoption. The workforce is ready to learn.
Learn more: bit.ly/3AETE4E
What's your biggest pain point when applying for jobs?
Getting ghosted after applying for a tech job in the UK? It might not be your skills. Recruiters say these are 5 common reasons you're not hearing back. Fixing these small details can make a huge difference.
Our programme with #Universityofleeds and #futurelearn has 29 courses to choose from. The programme ends on 11.59pm on the 30th September, sign up now so you don't miss out! It's free and open to all 💡 buff.ly/cCkiifu
Tired of generic ChatGPT tips? The real experts learn differently.
For prompts, go to the source: OpenAI's official guides.
For foundational knowledge, take a structured course like our free 'How to Get Into AI' programme with #UniversityOfLeeds: buff.ly/F7YWjKI
Good decisions aren't based on luck. They're based on data. Even small amounts of data can help you validate ideas, reduce risk, and make smarter strategic choices. It's about replacing "I think" with "I know."
Want to learn how? Start a course today: bit.ly/3AETE4E
RODES: for creative tasks.
Chain of Density: for rich summaries.
You'll be amazed how much better the results will be!
Stop writing basic AI prompts. Try these 5 #AIPromptFrameworks instead:
RTF: the foundation.
Chain of Thought: for better logic.
RISEN: for project planning.
Final call! ⏳ Enrolment for our free Click Start courses with #OpenUniversity closes at midnight on August 31st.
This is your last chance to gain new digital skills for free. Don't miss out. Sign up now: buff.ly/ZnlF0pd
Yes, it’s hard to believe but you really don’t need a tech-related degree (or any degree at all) to get into most tech jobs in 2025! Hard work, networking, short courses and a good portfolio are more than enough.
Explore our free online short courses: bit.ly/3AETE4E
