Students from Our Lady's Grammar School, Newry have been amongst thousands across Northern Ireland who participated in BringITon events aimed at encouraging uptake for computing and ICT careers. 

 

 

Underpinned by an interactive website (www.bringitonni.info) industry and university representatives have engaged with 14 – 19 year olds from all over Northern Ireland.

 

ICT continues to offer young people challenging, stimulating and rewarding careers in Northern Ireland amongst global blue chip companies such as New York Stock Exchange, Citi as well as innovative local companies operating on the world stage.  In recent months there have been numerous announcements of hundreds of new computing jobs in Northern Ireland, and the sector is predicted to grow much faster than the general economy.

 

The IT profession is underpinned by the skills and talent of its workforce and the BringITon campaign was launched as a partnership of industry and government to highlight the opportunities and give guidance to pupils and students to allow them access to these careers.  Since its launch applications and enrolments for computing courses across Northern Ireland have surged.

 

BringITon activities have included pavilions at the Universities’ Open Days, school visits, well attended regional events all across Northern Ireland and conferences in Belfast and the North West.  These events can be viewed and upcoming events can be booked via  http://bringitonni.info/teachers-events/ and the main bringitonni.info website contains valuable tools and resources for teachers and students.

 

The campaign is funded by the Department for Employment and Learning and delivered by e skills UK the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology and Momentum the Northern Ireland ICT federation.