Getting employers involved in IT education
We’re working with employers and IT professionals to enrich the curriculum, inspire the next generation, and to help teachers with their professional development.
After-school Computer Clubs for Girls (CC4G)
What is it?
CC4G’s after-school clubs inspire girls aged 10-14 to consider IT-related futures by bringing technology to life through projects based on music, fashion and celebrity.
How does it work?
All types of organisations can get involved by sponsoring a school. For sponsorship of £500, a school can run an after-school online CC4G club for a year. Sponsors often support a local club so they go in sometimes to encourage the girls in their work. No special IT knowledge is required.
Find out how to sponsor a club
IT Ambassadors scheme
What is it?
Fewer students than ever are choosing to study IT-related degrees at university and the sector is experiencing shortages as a result. IT Ambassadors aims to harness the enthusiasm of people who work in technology to inspire more students to take up rewarding careers in IT.
How does it work?
From games designers to business analysts, software developers to project managers, IT professionals at any stage of their careers can become IT Ambassadors and get involved - by giving a careers talk in schools, hosting visits to your company for students, providing information about your company for our student careers website, or providing work experience for students.
Join the IT Ambassadors scheme
Girls in IT campaign
What is it?
Our industry-driven Girls in IT campaign aims to increase the number of female IT professionals – 17%, to reflect the percentage of women in the UK’s working population – 45%.
How does it work?
Our campaign encourages employers and IT professionals to inspire the next generation of girls into considering a career in IT - by signing our pledge, spreading the word, supporting students or sharing your success.
Find out more about the Girls in IT campaign
Schools steering groups
What is it?
Our school steering groups help oversee e-skills UK’s initiatives for getting employers involved in IT education.
How does it work?
The groups bring together representatives of leading companies in a number of forums currently focusing on IT in schools, Girls in IT and Teacher CPD.
Find out more about our schools steering groups