TechUP will be training 150 more women and non-binary people in tech careers!
TechUPWomen is an intensive IT training programme specifically for women and non-binary people living in the North and North East of England. It is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills they need to start a career in the tech sector.
Programme Curriculum:
The TechUPWomen 2024 programme is designed especially for those who are interested in a career in tech but have experienced barriers to education and the workplace. The curriculum will give you a strong foundation in general IT and IT support skills, plus general workplace readiness skills with the aim of equipping you with the skills you need for a level 3 or 4 apprenticeship.
The curriculum will include:
- Technical Content:
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- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking. Computer Systems
- Working in Command Line
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Ticketing Systems
- Cloud Based Systems
- Introduction to Coding
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Introduction to User Design and Research
- Professional Content:
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- Teamwork
- Tech Career Pathways
- CV Writing
- Job Search Skills
- Interview Skills
- Introduction to a Professional Working Environment
- Industry insights sessions with Microsoft, Salesforce and other partners
- Personal Skills:
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- Communication Skills
- Team Building
- Confidence Building
- Signposting to other services for support with additional barriers
To be eligible for a place on the TechUPWomen programme you must meet the following criteria:
- Be resident and eligible to work in the UK
- Be aged 18-30 with 20% of learners aged 31-40
- Identify as female or non-binary
- Be unemployed or earn £25,000 or less a year
- Not hold a tech related qualification at A-level or above
