Slides from the Westminster Briefing Computer Science session on the 5/3/13.
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Tim Bush Marketing Manager UK Education Microsoft ‘How industry can help prepare the developers of the future?’
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1. How industry canTim BushMarketing Manager help prepare theUK
EducationMicrosoft developers of the future?
2. The 60%... Within 10years, 60% of the jobsthat will be
availableare ones that donteven exist today. IDC
3. Skills are key to the prosperity of nations and to
betterlives for individuals in the 21st century. They contribute
toeconomic growth both directly, through increasedproductivity, and
indirectly, by creating greater capacity toadopt new technologies
and ways of working and to spurinnovation.,OECD, 2011
4. What is industry doing tosupport computer science toensure
that what is offered isrelevant, scalable and
offersprogression?
5. of Hiring Managers of IT Leaders indicate it consider
employee is challenging for IT certification as a criterion
organizations to secure for hiring the necessary skills 60% of IT
Cert holders say a of IT holders said a cert certification led to a
new led to a salary boost or job bonusSources: MCP Program
Satisfaction Study 2010; TEKsystems report, Oct 2011; Network
World, November 14, 2011; Robert Half Technology Salary Guide,
2011
6. IT departments running the Microsoft infrastructure employ
42% of the IT workforce
7. Microsoft IT Academy Benefitsfor Educators, Staff, and
StudentsSave educators Lower institution Professional Validate
skills Benefit from atime through costs through development through
partnershipcurriculum resources opportunities certification with
MicrosoftMembers get e- One low cost provides Curriculum resources,
Prepare students for Training, FAQ, bestlearning, lesson plans,
curriculum for every Teacher Certification todays careers with
practice, membertest banks, Digital student, faculty and Starter
Kit, and curriculum aligned to website, logo, andLiteracy Academic
staff academic pricing on Microsoft Certification posterspricing on
additional MCP exam vouchers,resources MCT membership and
E-reference Providing industry-leading training resources and
Microsoft Certifications to enhance employability and college
readiness and encourage life-long learning