Listen to this articleEHD Academy London teaches coding and digital marketing skills. The venture was set up by Energy House Digital (EHD), a digital agency in London who in develop web/mobile applications and manage digital marketing campaigns to some of the world’s leading brands. Below is our interview with Lawrence Fane, Academy Director at EHD Academy London:
Q: How would you describe EHD Academy London?
A: EHD Academy London teaches coding and digital marketing skills. We train students in an agency environment so that they gain both knowledge and practical experience.
We also help them to leapfrog their career with post-course opportunities within the EHD agency or one of our partners.
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Q: Why did you decide to set up EHD Academy London?
A: At our agency we have experienced a lot of difficulty finding staff with the right skills and experience to suit our needs and when we looked around we found that many other agencies and tech businesses in the UK are having a similar problem.
There was even a statistic in the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) report that claims that 300,000 more digital workers are needed in the UK by 2020!
We decided that by taking the time to train people ourselves we have an amazing opportunity to empower people with digital skills, fulfilling the needs of our agency as well as the UK economy as a whole.
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Q: Who are your courses designed for and why?
A: Our focus is on producing graduates capable of working in both the tech industry and a marketing agency environment.
Courses are suitable for those looking for careers in coding or digital marketing, including university students, graduates, 1st and 2nd jobbers who wish to progress or change their career & increase their skills.
We also offer courses designed for agencies and other employers who wish to improve their in-house digital expertise.
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Q: What makes EHD Academy London unique in the market?
A: Learning in the agency and being taught by active developers gives students experience of day-to-day industry issues, ensuring they are up to date with the latest trends and understand the pressures of working to client demands and deadlines.
Our post-course internship opportunities together with agency exposure and a portfolio of work makes our graduates’ skill set significantly more desirable for current or potential employers.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: We have a number of plans including expanding our course offering to include training in App Development, The Internet of Things, and many more.
Ensuring our students are employed post-course is vital to our success as an academy and we are continuously working on building strong partnerships in this sphere.
Also, we plan to offer courses in communities where access to tech is significantly limited, actively seeking to teach those most in need of highly employable digital skills.
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