Justice and emergency services digital skills catalogue
Alongside procurement and Artificial Intelligence, digital skills was identified as one of the Committee’s key strategic priorities for their 2024-2025 tenure. As technology continues to develop across the justice and emergency services space, it is essential that individuals and organisations are equipped with the knowledge and capabilities to adapt, innovate, and deliver an effective public service.
According to the Police Foundation report, only 27% of police officers said that their ICT training was of high quality, clearly showing more must be done to support digital capabilities across the workforce. As the nature of crime is becoming increasingly enabled by technology, ranging from online fraud to tech-facilitated stalking, officers need the skills to investigate, interpret data, and respond effectively. This includes developing basic digital literacy, as well as expertise in digital forensics, which is vital for analysing electronic evidence and supporting modern investigations.
JES members, through the Committee, have identified that tech companies’ websites offer a lot of useful training resources for public sector professionals. To make these resources more accessible, the idea was proposed to create a central catalogue.
Overview of the catalogue and content
This resource is designed to provide frontline professionals in justice, fire, and policing with a dedicated space to learn new skills and enhance their digital literacy. By investing in such skills, we can empower this space from the control room to the courts, harnessing technology for good by better protecting communities and deliver justice in a rapidly evolving landscape.
The catalogue offers a wide variety of training courses, webinars, and both online and in-person opportunities, covering topics such as AI, cybersecurity, data analysis, investigative training, analytics, and more.
Its purpose is to serve as a platform for continuous professional development, allowing techUK members to regularly add their training courses and opportunities for those working in the blue light and justice sectors.
Digital skills development is critical, because it directly impacts operational efficiency. Time is one factor hampering digital skills development but so is easy access to upskilling resources. This is why we have worked to create a catalogue that brings together numerous courses to support individuals and organisation with their own development. The techUK digital skills catalogue will continue to grow and develop, building an evolving list of training courses in one easy to locate place to support our justice and emergency services.
Lizzie Coleclough
Trustmarque
Justice and emergency services digital catalogue
The JESMC Digital Skills Subgroup have collected training courses and materials provided by our members to create the Digital Skills Catalogue, where you can learn new skills and explore development opportuntities.
*Expand the drop downs below to see the learning opportunities offered by our members in this space:
AI
Company | Description | Link |
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SAS | Learn the fundamentals and techniques of generative AI, through this self-paced online course. Prior required knowledge can be found in the other courses required. | |
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Microsoft | Microsoft offer a range of online AI courses, from introducing new concepts to implementing specific solutions. | |
Accenture | Join an online global classroom where over 3 weeks you will explore the role of AI in industry and develop your digital skills alongside other learners. | Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence - Online AI Course - FutureLearn |
Boost your productivity and learn in demand skills with Google's AI Essentials Specialisation, taking place online over 4 hours. | ||
IBM | On-the-go learning courses to power up your AI skills for free on your own time. Discover courses that can give you a head start in areas like generative AI, machine learning, and more. | |
National Careers Service | A variety of free and paid courses on AI, Cybersecurity and wider digital skills. |
Cyber
Company | Description | Link |
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AWS | This comprehensive course is designed to equip security professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to secure cloud environments. The course provides hands-on lab experiences to reinforce important cloud security and data protection practices. This a 4-hour paid course. | |
IBM | This course will take you through core skills required for a rewarding role in cybersecurity. Among other things, you will learn how to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks and respond to real-world cybersecurity cases with incident responses and forensics skills. |
Cloud
Company | Description | Link |
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Get introduced to Google Cloud Computing, with no background required you will build your foundations for a comprehensive understanding with this online, 8.5 hour course. | Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud | Google Cloud Skills Boost |
Data analysis
Company | Description | Link |
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SAS | Discover how to make informed decisions using data at your own pace through this online course powered by SAS. | |
Microsoft | Through this intermediate online course, you can discover the journey of data analysis in just 30 minutes. | |
IBM | In this course you will learn how to understand data science and methodologies, and how to import and clean data sets, analyze visual data, and build machine learning models with Python. | |
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Forensic Analytics Ltd | Through this course, you can master the fundamental skills associated with accurate, thorough, and detailed analysis to fully exploit communications data and other digital formats through an exploration of the theory and practice of a range of analytical techniques. |
Data management
Company | Description | Link |
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Meta | Learn how to build and engineer a database through this 13 week online course, where you attain a certificate and intermediate skills . | Database Engineer Professional Certificate Online Courses | Meta for Business |
Microsoft | Explore best practice to data management wiht Microsofts numerous online courses that vary in terms of skills level and product. | |
CISCO | Step into the world of data science, where you can turn raw numbers and information into compelling stories. In this project-based course, you’ll learn to use Python—along with two of its most popular tools, Pandas and Matplotlib—to explore, organize, and visualize data. | |
CISCO | The internet is built on computer networks. So no matter what kind of tech career you are interested in, it is essential to know some networking basics! Whether you are preparing for a career in networking, refreshing your knowledge for an industry-recognized certification, or are just curious about what networking is all about, this is the place for you. | Free Computer Networking Course by Cisco: Start Learning Now |
Esri UK | A variety of courses on Crime Analysis, Introductions to WebGIS for analysts, and getting started with ArcGIS Pro, Dashboards and Story Maps |
Investigations training
Company | Description | Link |
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Microsoft | Detect, analyse and recognise faces through this intermediate 54 minute, online module. | Detect, analyze, and recognize faces - Training | Microsoft Learn |
Forensic Analytics Ltd | This course has been designed to improve courtroom confidence by providing a better understanding of the theory, process, and practice of delivering witness testimony. | |
Forensic Analytics Ltd | This course has been designed to enhance practitioner understanding of Radio Frequency Propagation Surveys (RFPS) and the practical skillset to undertake surveys and present survey results. |
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Forensic Analytics Ltd | This course has been designed to provide experienced RF technicians with a full understanding on how to effectively use the Lima Cell Monitor during Radio Frequency Propagation Surveys. |
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Analytics
Company | Description | Link |
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Esri UK | A variety of courses on Crime Analysis, Introductions to WebGIS for analysts, and getting started with ArcGIS Pro, Dashboards and Story Maps |
More
Company | Description | Link |
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AWS | AWS hosts events, both online and in-person, bringing the cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn from AWS experts. | |
AWS | A variety of case studies, allowing you to learn how government, education, non-profit, aerospace and satellite, and healthcare organizations use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate their missions around the world. | Public Sector Success Stories: Case Studies, Videos, Podcasts, Innovator stories | AWS |
Triad Group Plc | How to develop your user interview skills within a user-centred design approach. A practical, fun and hands-on workshop led by industry experts which will equip participants with techniques designed to get the most out of your interactions with users. | |
BT | Learn from experts on topics that matter to you. From productivity and communication skills to social media advice and more, join online and face-to-face courses and develop your knowledge for free. | |
CISCO |
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If you have any thoughts, feedback, or additional courses to submit a training course, please contact cinzia.miatto@techUK.org and francesca.richiusa@techuk.org.
