Microsoft is focusing its community investment work on providing access to IT skills for the UK. With currently 77% of all jobs requiring some form of computer skills, we recognise the importance of IT skills in bridging the digital divide and enabling employment opportunities for all. This has led to us launching the Britain Works Initiative to help 500,000 people into employment by giving them access to vital IT skills over the next 3 years.

A major component of Britain Works is our NGO Programme which provides resources and connects UK registered charities working in the employability arena. Any registered UK charity with an employability programme is eligible to apply to the programme, where you will have, access to a variety of benefits to enable you to help more of your beneficiaries into employment through IT skills.