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YdoIT. YdoIT – a cooperative careers event scheme promoting computing to schools in Northern Ireland. A-Level: ICT, Applied (VCE) ICT and Computing in NI. No. Candidates. No. centres/schools. Source: JCQ, 2007 plus estimates for VCE. The NI Computer Industry.

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  1. YdoIT • YdoIT – a cooperative careers event scheme promoting computing to schoolsin Northern Ireland

  2. A-Level: ICT, Applied (VCE) ICT and Computing in NI No. Candidates No. centres/schools Source: JCQ, 2007 plus estimates for VCE

  3. The NI Computer Industry • for exports by "high potential service industries“ • computing contributed highest level of exports60.3% (£94.4million) • increase of 17% over period 2003-2005 • employing approx. 14000 people • years 2006-2021, IT Industry forecast to grow at over 3 times rate of overall employment growth in NI.

  4. YdoIT Careers Events - what are we' trying to achieve ? • Targeting year 11-12 (GCSE) … • inform, excite and enthuse • challenge perceptions • provide guidance • … and their teachers • inform influential subject teachers • educate careers teachers • inform about mismatch between GCSE and A Level syllabi, Computer Science at university and industry requirements.

  5. So far … • November 2006 • 12 schools • approx 200 pupils • approx 12 employers • November 2007 • 14 schools • approx 150 pupils • approx 10 employers - 20 'employer helpers'

  6. Format … interactive careers conference 10:00am registration & refreshments 10:30am the ict industry in northern ireland 10:45am keynote speech on the industry by leading industrialist 11.00am interactive table quiz 11:30am panel questions and answers 12:00pm poster design competition 12:45pm next steps – career / personal development presentations 12:45pm lunch 1.30pm close – information packs and goody bags!

  7. … in detail 10.30am the ict industry in northern ireland • high quality video presentations • InvestNI – inward investment agency • local software companies • work life and lifestyle 10.45am keynote speech by leading industrialist • motivations for career choice • rapid changes • variety in work life and skill requirements

  8. … in detail 11.00am interactive table quiz • using 'zappers' • questions designed to tease out industry facts • prize for winning school 11:30am panel questions and answers • industrialist x 2, placement student x 2, graduate • questions from floor • graduates and students work best

  9. … in detail 12:00pm poster design competition • per table • devise marketing campaign to promote careers in computing • use poster to capture essential features and theme/logo • display for judging at end of conference • prize for best table 12:45pm career & personal development planning • subject choice • skills development

  10. Practicalities • Resources per table • school teacher • student helper • employer helper • academic • stuff for poster etc • Momentum, QUB and Ulster • extensive administrative support

  11. Practicalities • Employer involvement • display stands • 'goodies' • prizes

  12. Costs • approx £4000 • venue free • table, chairs, portering £512 • T-shirts £650 • bags £640 • catering £2400 • people free!

  13. Feedback Pupils • "enjoyable presentations" • "quiz was fun" • "lots of useful information" • "too many people at table" • "talk less" • "really interesting day but felt there could be more things to do" • "industrialists at table were lovely" • …

  14. Feedback Teachers • "excellent event – much needed" • "good careers advice" • "right age group" • "too much listening, shorter presentations" • "speed up the quiz" • "it has encouraged pupils to go into AS/A2 ICT" • …

  15. Moving forward … • Recognition by government of skills shortage • Funding for 4 events per year (Dept. Employment and Learning) • Organizing committee expanded to include: • ELB (LEA) ICT Advisers • Secondary School teachers • HEA-ICS • e-Skills • (in addition to industry federation and local universities).

  16. Moving forward - computing-ni … Government funding for • careers events • ICT industry ambassadors (to visit schools) • "adopt a school" scheme (approx 20 companies, supporting project work etc in schools) • careers teacher education • careers web resource • marketing campaign

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