NORTHERN Ireland’s ICT sector is critical to its economic recovery, according to Department for Employment and Learning Permanent Secretary Alan Shannon.
He was addressing a recent ICT Industry Employability Day for employers and IT students.
The event, organised by e-skills UK, was supported by over 25 leading IT employers throughout Northern Ireland and aimed to provide IT degree students with the skills and knowledge required to gain employment in the sector.
Speaking at the event in Queen’s University, Mr Shannon said: “I welcome that the business community and universities have collaborated to provide this event to nurture our talent and to support IT students to gain employment within the ICT sector.
“This sector is of critical importance to the growth of the Northern Ireland economy and to achieving the aims set out in the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy. It is the driving force of a globally competitive economy, underpinning innovation, competitiveness and long term prosperity.”
The two day event consisted of a series of seminars and workshops with employers and students coming together to explore employability issues to help students understand what employers look for in successful applicants.
Mark Feeney, e-skill UK NI director, said: “e-skills UK are delighted to facilitate this UK wide, employer-led project delivering an industry-backed skills development package that helps computing and IT related degree students prepare for a career in IT.”
e-skills exists to ensure the UK has the IT skills it needs for the future. The organisation believes that technology holds the key to innovation, global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.
It works with employers, government, IT professionals and IT training providers to tackle skills needs and support economic recovery.
e-skills aims to inspire future talent by motivating students to pursue IT-related careers and better prepare all young people for work in a technology enabled world.
It also aims to support IT professionals by helping them develop world-class skills and promoting the benefits of IT to organisations and individuals across society.
Northern Ireland’s ICT sector is critical to its economic recovery, according to Department for Employment and Learning Permanent Secretary Alan Shannon.
He was addressing a recent ICT Industry Employability Day for employers and IT students.
The event, organised by e-skills UK, was supported by over 25 leading IT employers throughout Northern Ireland and aimed to provide IT degree students with the skills and knowledge required to gain employment in the sector.
Speaking at the event in Queen’s University, Mr Shannon said: “I welcome that the business community and universities have collaborated to provide this event to nurture our talent and to support IT students to gain employment within the ICT sector.
“This sector is of critical importance to the growth of the Northern Ireland economy and to achieving the aims set out in the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy. It is the driving force of a globally competitive economy, underpinning innovation, competitiveness and long term prosperity.”
The two day event consisted of a series of seminars and workshops with employers and students coming together to explore employability issues to help students understand what employers look for in successful applicants.
Mark Feeney, e-skill UK NI director, said: “e-skills UK are delighted to facilitate this UK wide, employer-led project delivering an industry-backed skills development package that helps computing and IT related degree students prepare for a career in IT.”
e-skills exists to ensure the UK has the IT skills it needs for the future. The organisation believes that technology holds the key to innovation, global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.
It works with employers, government, IT professionals and IT training providers to tackle skills needs and support economic recovery.
E-skills aims to inspire future talent by motivating students to pursue IT-related careers and better prepare all young people for work in a technology enabled world.
It also aims to support IT professionals by helping them develop world-class skills and promoting the benefits of IT to organisations and individuals across society.
