Friday 9th May 2008
IT skills essential for employment chances
 People without basic IT skills could be excluded from employment opportunities, the Learning and Skills Council has claimed.
With more employers expecting applicants to be computer literate, an understanding of IT is crucial for those looking for or .
Jon Gamble, director for adults and lifelong learning at the Learning and Skills Council, and Abigail Stevens, communications manager for UK Online Centres, said: "A lack of basic computing skills and access to ICT can be a barrier to employment for a number of reasons, not least because more than 80 per cent of jobs now require ICT skills."
Much of the recruitment process now takes place online so applicants need to be aware of how to navigate websites, use email and upload their CV onto a company's recruitment website.
People who feel socially excluded like the unemployed are the most likely to lack basic IT skills.
One in five Britons cannot open a word processing document or use email, according to research by the Times.
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