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<p>We want the UK to be the best place to start and grow a digital business. As announced
in the government's Industrial Strategy, the new Business Basics Programme will trial
innovative approaches to drive up the adoption of tried and tested technologies and
business practices that can improve businesses’ productivity. The programme will test
and encourage SMEs to adopt technologies and practices such as new accountancy software
or performance management systems.</p><p>In addition, more than four million free
digital skills training opportunities will be created as part of a Digital Strategy
to make Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business and
ensure our digital economy works for everyone.</p><p>In addition, the Digital Skills
Partnership (DSP) will see Government, business, charities and voluntary organisations
coming together to make sure people have the right skills for the jobs in their area
and are aware of all the digital training opportunities on offer.</p><p>The DSP will
also build upon the 4 million pledges of free digital skills training opportunities
that our corporate partners pledged as part of the Digital Strategy, published in
March 2017. More than 2 million of these pledges have already been delivered; DCMS
will continue to work with DSP members to develop new opportunities, direct training
to areas where need has been identified, and to encourage the sharing and scaling
up of best practice in digital skills provision.</p><p>The strategy includes new commitments,
including a plan by Lloyds Banking Group to give face-to-face digital skills training
to 2.5 million individuals, charities and small and medium businesses by 2020.</p>
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