Innovation in ICT Course Provision: Meeting Stakeholders’ Needs

ICT companies face problems in recruiting a workforce with ICT skills to meet an increasing demand driven by business growth and innovation. Typical degree courses offered by universities have failed to keep up with this demand, with the number of graduates failing to provide a sufficient supply of suitably-qualified employees. There is also often a mismatch between the degrees offered and the requirements of companies in the ICT industry. There is a need to develop new approaches to address these challenges with sustainable effect. This paper presents three case studies from three different countries. These case studies describe approaches taken by universities, government and industry in developing ICT courses using co-creation method. We consider the role of the different stakeholders and identify areas of commonality and challenges for the future.