Computing Hub inspires females into technology
Thu, 21 March 2024
Tameside College hosts new ‘girls into computing’ event for high school pupils.
The event, which took place on Wednesday 13th March, saw female pupils from Rayner Stephens High School visit the college to gain an insight into careers in the digital and technology sectors.
Organised by a partnership between the college and the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), the event was attended by a variety of industry experts from companies such as Seek Social, Azenta, Biffa Construction and SES Engineering.
Each delivered a speech on their career and industry experience, after which pupils were split into groups. Each was tasked with creating and presenting an idea to help create a sustainable city using computer science and digital literacy.
Statistics from Tech Nation show that only 26% of the digital and technology workforce are women, however projects such as girls into computing are having a positive impact, with female computing students doubling since 2019.
Tameside College is the north west computing hub for NCCE and offers a variety of training courses for teachers, events and industry expertise.
Paul Howarth, NCCE Greater Manchester Hub Lead, said: “I am really pleased with how well the event went and how well the pupils engaged with our industry experts. There is a concerted effort across the UK right now to change stereotypes in certain industries and give others opportunities they may not have had in the past and I feel that this event really boosts that. Some of the ideas presented were fantastic and it was a pleasure to see so many people developing their skills.”
To find out more about the NCCE or computing courses at Tameside College, visit the college website or call 0161 908 6600.