Building Digital Health and Care Skills in Moray: Strengthening the Skills Pipeline
Project impact
Improved workforce confidence and readiness for digital health and care transformation through practical, accessible training
Strengthened collaboration across 40+ organisations, reducing duplication and creating a strong connected skills pipeline.
Increased accessibility to flexible digital training through funded micro-credentials, helping staff build confidence whilst working.
A collaborative, evidence led project focused on strengthening the digital skills pipeline in health and social care across Moray. By connecting partners, mapping needs and developing flexible micro-credential learning, the project supports workforce confidence, capability and career pathways in digital health and care.
This project addresses the digital skills gaps in Moray’s health and social care workforce by taking a system-wide, locally informed approach. This has been achieved through engagement with over 100 stakeholders, with the initiative mapping existing provision, identifying barriers, and developing targeted learning opportunities. The work has highlighted the need to connect fragmented education and training pathways whilst embedding digital skills more consistently across all stages, from early education to workforce development.
Summary
The project has delivered both immediate and long-term value by focusing on people, skills and collaboration. It has improved access to training through £40,000 investment in flexible online learning, including micro-credentials and CPD-aligned courses.
By linking education providers, employers and third sector partners, the project created clearer pathways into digital roles, and supported workforce confidence in adopting digital tools.
This approach ensured that learning was relatable with the real-world, increasing relevance and uptake.
Impact & value
Bringing together perspectives from across the health, social care, education, and community sectors, the initiative engaged more than 100 stakeholders to better understand workforce development needs and opportunities. Partnerships were established with over 40 organisations to help align skills development efforts and create a more coordinated approach to building digital capability. Workforce surveys and mapping of existing education provision were undertaken to identify key gaps, priorities, and areas for improvement. These insights informed the development and delivery of flexible micro-credentials focused on practical digital skills, enabling learners to access targeted training that meets evolving workforce demands.
The programme has also contributed to curriculum design and facilitated knowledge exchange activities, helping to strengthen long-term skills pathways and support future workforce resilience.
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