Women in Tech
Empowering women across the public sector to build skills, grow confidence, expand their networks and thrive in digital, data, and technology careers.
Get Tech Certified is a UK public sector initiative offering free digital and technology learning pathways and opportunities to gain recognised certifications, from Beginner through to Advanced level.
As part of Get Tech Certified 2026, our dedicated Women in Tech strand brings together learning, events, resources and opportunities to connect, designed to support women across the public sector to build their skills and develop their careers.
Why Women in Tech Matters
Programmes like Get Tech Certified play an important role in creating opportunities for everyone. I’m particularly pleased to see the addition of the Women in Tech opportunities this year, helping more women across government access learning, build confidence and develop the skills they need to progress their careers.
Research published by the Women in Tech Taskforce in July 2026 highlights that women remain underrepresented across the technology workforce and continue to face barriers to entering, progressing and remaining in technology careers.
The findings highlight that access to skills development, mentoring, networks, and inclusive workplace cultures are among the most important factors in helping women enter, progress, and lead in technology careers.
said increasing training and upskilling opportunities would help women enter, progress, and lead in technology careers.
said emerging technologies are changing the skills needed in their organisation or sector.
said better support for return-to-work transitions would improve retention in technology roles.
Through the Get Tech Certified Women in Tech strand, we’re bringing together free learning, events, resources and opportunities to connect with others, helping women across the public sector build their digital and technology skills and support their career development.
Get Tech Certified aims to support more women across the public sector to build skills, make connections and progress in digital, data and technology careers.
Learn, Connect, and Grow
Explore opportunities to build in-demand skills, connect with peers, learn from role models and unlock your potential in digital, data, and technology careers.