Antes do Dia Internacional da Mulher, no dia 8 de março, o Colégio da Cidade do Liverpool está realizando um 'dia digital aberto para meninas', para incentivar mais mulheres a se inscrever em seus cursos digitais e desafiar o desequilíbrio de gênero que existe no setor digital. computing qualification at GCSE or above now, compared with 2014.
Currently, girls comprise only 20 per cent of computer science entries at GCSE, and 10 per cent at A-level, with 30,000 fewer girls taking any computing qualification at GCSE or above now, compared with 2014.
Taking place on Friday 22nd February at The City of Liverpool College’s Digital Academy, girls will be invited to join some of Liverpool City Region’s leading women in the digital industry – including Chelsea Slater, founder of InnovateHer and Zoe Wallace, director of Agent Academy – to discuss the opportunities available to them in the digital sector and find out how The City of O Liverpool College pode apoiá -los a seguir uma carreira nesta crescente indústria. Dito:
The City of Liverpool College has Microsoft Associate College status with its digital academy – the country’s first dedicated academy of its kind – offering young people coding, software development and a range of digital skills including online marketing and games design.
Elaine Bowker, principal of The City of Liverpool College, said:
“Tendo sido a primeira faculdade do país a criar uma academia digital dedicada, oferecendo aos jovens codificação, desenvolvimento de software e uma variedade de habilidades digitais, somos apaixonados por garantir que qualquer pessoa que tenha interesse no setor digital tenha a oportunidade de seguir em consideração, que é uma oportunidade que se deve a ser uma oportunidade que o perseguirá como uma carreira. Cuidadosamente projetado para garantir que, seja qual for o aspecto do setor digital em que você esteja interessado, haverá algo para se adequar às suas habilidades. “
“There can often be a misconception that digitally-focused courses and qualifications are targeted towards male students, however our courses are carefully designed to ensure that whatever aspect of the digital sector you are interested in, there will be something to suit your skills.“
Chelsea Slater, fundador da Innovateher, disse:
“Traditionally, there has been a perception that girls aren’t suited to technology-based roles. Gender-bias is instilled in girls from school age in many ways. For example, pioneering female technology innovators are rarely discussed and most technology roles are already dominated by men, which perpetuates the myth that women aren’t suited to these roles.
“However, nowadays, digital skills are needed in every business, whatever the sector. Whether it’s building websites, graphic design, or computer games design, there are a huge range of careers and so many opportunities that gaining a qualification in digital can bring.
“It’s fantastic that The City of Liverpool College is leading the way in our city region to encourage girls to pursue a career in digital.”
To register for the open day, visit: https://colcdigitalopenday.eventbrite.co.uk
