These cutting edge local employers demonstrated to students the key role IT plays in their ongoing development as they compete in a global market and how it gives them a competitive edge over rival organisations all over the world.
Students were informed how they could apply for positions in these organisations, the skills and expertise they are expected to have and the sort of role they would begin in and work towards. This information reinforced what computing lecturers are delivering in class as well as the range of experiences that students are exposed to increase their employability.
The NRC IT Career Academy offers exciting opportunities to Level 3 IT students such as. IT visits, seminars, guru lecturers, practice interviews and curriculum vitae development. Students also receive a mentor from IT industry, a 6 week paid internship commencing in July 2015, and an additional BTEC Level 3 qualification in Workskills.
NRC Computing staff Gemma Goodrich, Brian Lyons and students want to extend a sincere thanks to SQS, Schrader Electronics and McAuley Engineering, who took time out of their busy schedules to support computing students at the NRC. For further information on IT courses offered at the College please contact the Admissions team on 028 7034 0115 or email admissions@nrc.ac.uk
