Digital Poverty Alliance pledge closer ties with BCS
The professional body for information technology has pledged closer ties with the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the DPA…
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AI should be part of teacher training courses, professional body advises
Understanding AI should be part of teacher training courses and headteachers’ leadership qualifications, the professional body for computing has recommended. Using digital technology, including AI…
Six boys to one girl in many areas of computing education, new report shows
Girls are now outnumbered six to one by boys across computer science classes, according to new research by the professional body for information technology. Once…
Wirral Met students recognised at official opening of Hythe
Working in partnership to build skills across Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region Special guests from across Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region…
SME firm triumphs at BCS backed National Apprenticeship Awards
Birmingham based Lander Automotive Ltd (@LanderAutomotiv) has won SME Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021. The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (@bcs) and RITTech sponsored category…
Technical education will be the rocket fuel we need to propel our economy
Text of keynote speech by @GillianKeegan, #Apprenticeships and #Skills Minister to the #BCSSkillsFest @BCS Virtual Skills Festival: Good morning and thank you for inviting me here…
COVID-19 has taught us the power of collaboration – let’s use it to address apprenticeship funding
Along with other #apprenticeship stakeholders, @BCS has responded to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s (@IfATEched) second Apprenticeship Funding Band consultation which has just…
A Digital Apprenticeship could be just the thing post #ALevel or #GCSE #ResultsDay
As the A-level results come out this month, youngsters are no doubt thinking about their future career paths –and one way could be to take…
BCS Announce New Head of Apprenticeships
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT has appointed John Pritchard as Head of Apprenticeships. This brand new role will see John working to raise awareness…
Concern over single funding pot for local enterprise
Richard French, education policy director from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, discusses the potential implications of a single competitive pot of funding for local…