The Diploma in I.T. – ‘bringing learning to life…’ August 19, 2008
Posted by Rich Spragg in Business, Education, GMDDA, Knowledge Transfer, Mentoring, Merseyside, Merseyside ICT, News, Technology, Training, e-Skills, schools.Tags: Diploma in I.T., I.T. Diploma, Liverpool Compact, Maria Hart
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A new, cutting edge qualification in I.T. has just been launched by the Government for 14-19 year olds that has maximum value as it has been designed specifically by employers, is linked to business needs and so equips students with the attributes businesses are looking for.
The Diploma in I.T. will be taught in some Liverpool schools from September 2008 and has been driven by Microsoft, BT, Vodafone and Toshiba.
It is being championed locally by the digital sector agency Merseyside ICT and local company Rapid Technologies.
What is it?
The Diploma is an industry & skills focussed qualification and an alternative to traditional qualifications such as GCSEs & A’ Levels. Students will ‘learn by doing’ in the I.T. sector, through employer input and in the classroom. They will also gain universal skills that all employers seek, such as how to think creatively, problem-solve, communicate, work independently and work as part of a team. Students will also have an excellent grasp of English & Maths while applying these subjects to real business scenarios.
How can you get involved?
Business support is crucial to give students business insight, skills and experience. You can help!
Be it by giving a Business Talk about your field of expertise in the I.T. world or the projects your company has worked on, giving students a real business problem to research, offering Work Experience or becoming a ‘buddy’ to an I.T. Teacher.
Even if you can only offer one activity once a year it will be appreciated!
How will you benefit?
You will be able to recruit well prepared, knowledgeable school leavers that can make an immediate, positive contribution at work, lessen the need for basic training and allow you to focus on specialist training.
Working with schools on projects is great staff development for your existing staff and they will find it very rewarding and enjoyable.
If you think you could work with a Liverpool School please call Maria Hart at Liverpool Compact Education/Business Partnership on 0151 728 9454
Don’t forget i-techpartner eServices Forum tomorrow! June 2, 2008
Posted by Rich Spragg in AIMES, Business, Entrepreneurship, European Commission, Events, International Trade, Internet, Knowledge Transfer, Liverpool, Merseyside, Merseyside ICT, News, North West England, Research, Social Networking, Technology, Technology Transfer, Web 2.0, i-techpartner.add a comment
The i-techpartner eServices Forum is taking place this week at the new Liverpool Convention Centre.
The event builds on the success of the 2007 i-techpartner Academy at Daresbury Innovation Centre where over 120 delegates attended, including researchers, small businesses, innovation experts and investors.
Focussing on the areas of web services, mobile applications, web 2.0, software as a service and more, the eServices Forum will be of interest to you if you are:
- an innovative ICT/digital small business looking to grow your business
- a researcher from a university or research institute looking to commercialise your research
- a venture fund or business angel looking for investment opportunities in eServices
- an expert in technology transfer, innovation or business growth
The event is being held on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th June, more information on our previous story or on the i-techpartner website
MERIT Event: The ITIL® framework - “Change alone is unchanging” December 11, 2007
Posted by Rich Spragg in Business, Events, Knowledge Transfer, Liverpool, Local Authorities, MERIT, News, Training.Tags: ITIL
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Register for Free Registration 11:00 - 11:30
Presentation 11:30 - 12:30
Lunch & Networking 12:30 - 2:00
ICDC Liverpool Digital, 2nd Floor, Babbage House entrance, Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 9NW
The Information Revolution is transforming the nature of business. The ITIL® framework has become the most widely accepted approach to managing IT service quality and costs in a context of ever changing business requirements and increasing expectations.
Adopted and adapted by organisations of all sizes and sectors around the world, ITIL has become the de facto standard for IT Service Management.
At this FREE event Mark Flynn, founder of ITIL Consultancy organisation, Felix Maldo Ltd, will explain the nature of the ITIL material and qualifications - ITIL origins and credentials, scope, key concepts and the benefits, costs and risks of adopting an ITIL approach.
Following on from this event MERIT will be running the ITIL® V3 Foundation certificate training course. For further information visit http://www.merit.org.uk/training
For the ITIL experienced in the audience, this will be a useful introduction ITIL V3 which was launched earlier this year.
ITIL ® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.
Breakfast E-Marketing Workshop, 15th November October 23, 2007
Posted by Rich Spragg in Business, Events, Internet, Knowledge Transfer, Mentoring, Merseyside, News, North West England.1 comment so far
The Manufacturing Institute is offering you the opportunity to learn how to get to the top of search engines and generate more business through your website. You’ll gain knowledge, approaches and web-based tools to create successful online marketing.
They will cover:
- Optimising your website to get top ranking in Google & other search engines
- Using ‘pay per click’ to maximise relevant traffic & online sales
- Building affiliation techniques, link building, directories & email into your marketing strategies
- Q&A – analysing YOUR site & building a winning online marketing plan
MERIT Event: Monitor, Control and Secure your IT Network October 3, 2007
Posted by Rich Spragg in Business, Events, GMDDA, Knowledge Transfer, MERIT, Merseyside, News, Technology, e-Skills.Tags: Enterprise Reporting, Web Content Filtering, Spam, Email Journaling, Firewall Implementation, Bandwidth Management, Anti-Virus & Spyware, Zero Hour Threats
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IT security is an increasing concern to companies across all sectors. Unfortunately it can also be an administrative burden with countless applications in place to protect the multiple elements of your network.
With the increasing use of mobile technologies, and sophistication of external dangers such as spyware, how can you ensure your most valuable assets - namely your employees and clients - are protected?
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