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Professionalism and ProfessionalProducts from the
The British Computer Society
Pete BayleyDirector, Qualification Products
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Why the need for Professionalism
At this point pictures of newspaper clippings showing failed IT projects was shown. The file has been removed as it would have
made the presentation size excessive.
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A new attitude of mind ?
Do we as a profession want to continue to be regarded as
an unprofessional, unreliable, expensive waste of money?
As a profession, we need to grow up, and become a true
profession of the 21st century
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What needs to be done ?
IT professionals need to be members of a professional industry
body
IT decision makers need to demand
greater professionalism
IT professionals need consistent relevant
standards, qualifications and
certification
Making the IT Profession the
profession of the 21st century”The profession needs
to be thinking about tomorrow as well as today
IT professionals need continuous professional
development
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The BCS Response
The Membership organisation for the
IT Profession
Influencing IT decision makers
IT standards qualifications and
certification
The BCS “Making the IT Profession the
profession of the 21st century”
Thought leadership on the future of IT – the “IT Learned
Society”
Using the knowledge and experience of the BCS members at all stages
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Certifying IT Competence
Chartered IT Professional qualification represents the ‘gold standard’ for IT competency accreditation ( www.bcs.org )
ISEB qualifications are available at several levels of competency, and in a rapidly growing number of IT subject areas. For IT Practitioners/Professionals. ( www.iseb.org.uk )
EUCIP – a new European entry level practitioner qualification‘European Certificate for Informatics Professionals’
ECDL/ICDL - European/International Computer Driving Licence. The BCS qualifications to improve computer literacy for Society in general (computer users) ( www.ecdl.co.uk and www.ecdl.com )
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ECDL family of qualifications
E-citizen
Equalskills
Basic Concepts of IT
Using Computer & Managing Files
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Presentation
Information & Communication
Advanced WP
Advanced Spreadsheets
Advanced Database
Advanced Presentation
ECDL Certified Training Professional
ECDL Web Publisher
ECDL IT Administrator
ECDL Security
ECDL Teachers
ECDL CAD
ECDL ProgrammeECDL Programme
Introductory Core Advanced Specialist
Key: Bold = Out Now! Normal Text= Future Release
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Demonstration video - ECDL
At this point in the presentation a video of the use of ECDL in various businesses was shown.
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ISEB Certification
Training delivered via accredited providers
ISEB creates and marks examinations
IT Service Management and Software Testing are biggest
2500 registrations per month on average
90 accredited providers several operate internationally
ISEB Certificates
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ISEB product map
At this point in the presentation a pdf version of the ISEB roadmap was projected. This is the same as that handed out and discussed at
some length.
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Developments 2005-7
IT Service Management .. Continued growth likely
Software Testing ...……… International developments
BSD ………………………. Review started
Project Management ……. Several developments
Process development …… (inc. catalyst)
IT law, Application management, PPSO, ITIL all planned for review and qualification development
ECDL RM
ISEB RM 0506
ISEB RM 0405
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EUCIP framework at 2 levels:foundation and vocation
PLANThe use and
management of information
systems
OPERATEOperations and
Support of Information systems
BUILDAquisition,
development and implementation
of information systems
Certified IT professional
Competency developing building blocks:•Courses•Schools•Self-study•E-learning schemes•Accreditation of professional development schemes, e.g. ISEB, SFIA, EXIN, AIG
Competency developing building blocks:•Courses•Schools•Self-study•E-learning schemes•Accreditation of professional development schemes, e.g. ISEB, SFIA, EXIN, AIG EUCIP core is
compulsory to becoming certified:•1 skills card•3 modules/tests•1 core certificate
EUCIP core is compulsory to becoming certified:•1 skills card•3 modules/tests•1 core certificate
EUCIP professional certificates:•Industry (user) driven•Based on ISM•1 test per profession•1 certificate per profession
EUCIP professional certificates:•Industry (user) driven•Based on ISM•1 test per profession•1 certificate per profession
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BCS Professional Exams
CertificateComparable to Year 1 HND, 3 modules2 hour written exam, 140 hours per module10 Membership points
Diploma
Examined to HND level, 1 core + 3 optional modules2 hour written exam each, 140 hours per module, 20 membership points
ProfessionalGraduateDiploma
Examined to degree level, 4 optional modules
3 hour written paper each, 200 hours per module, 30 membership points
ProfessionalProject
Dip: +10 Membership pointsPGD: +20 Membership points
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ISM Benefits
Based on actual practice
Flexible and easy to use
Increases effectiveness
Improves quality levels
Focuses training
Saves time and money
Price of ISM refunded if CDF purchased within 6 months
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Corporate Career Development Product
Main Features as Skills Manager plus:
Manage the development of IT skills across an organisation
Ensure training programmes meet individual and business needs
Central database of skills and specialisms
Aid succession planning
Develop Team Skills
Lead to BCS Accreditation
Now available
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Demo of Career Builder
At this point an animated demonstration of Career Builder was shown. This tool is available to all BCS members and is accessible from
www.bcs.org . It does require membership number and pin to access it.
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EINSTEIN SAYS….
‘Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid.
Humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant.
Together they are powerful beyond imagination’
- Albert Einstein