Sentinus Insight into IT
Programme
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What is IT?
Information Technology is innovative solutions that are created every day to fulfil the worlds business and social needs. IT professionals specialize in using computer and telecommunications technology to store, transmit and translate various types of information including audio, visual, textual and numerical. With the recent explosion in Applications Development, the functionality of mobile phones and computers is improving all the time.
Could you imagine a world without Facebook, Twitter or YouTube? What about doing your online banking or checking the weather on your phone?
What is the Insight Into IT programme?
Over the course of four days, this programme will allow students to explore the various exciting careers that are available within the Information Technology sector. The programme will allow you / your students to make an informed decision on their career path, which is so important in today’s competitive world.
Two of the four days will be spent in Queens University Belfast and Ulster University Jordanstown, giving the pupils a taste of what to expect from the various courses available. The other two days will be spent on observational placement in a local IT company in the field of the student’s choice. This will give the students a chance to meet role models and discuss various career options.
Benefits of the Programme!
• Gain first-hand experience in a relevant field. • Find out what you really want to do.
• See the facilities that are available at Queen’s University Belfast and University of Ulster, Jordanstown. • Get more information about the Course Entry Requirements.
• Get two days’ worth of advice from IT professionals.
What are the areas of IT that the programme offers?
There are several aspects to IT which range from Software Engineering to Mobile Applications Development.
Software Development
Responsible for analysing and creating a solution for a business’ need. This can include work or play and could range from Accounting Software to the creation of an online server to host online multiplayer gaming.
Network Engineering
A network specialist will typically look after a network within a business which could include anything from 10 computers to 1000. They will generally be protecting the network from various attacks from malware and viruses. This requires constant attention in high pressure environments.
Database Administration
Creation and maintenance of databases which hold vast amounts of information. This makes information much easier to search through. Examples of this include the Google search engine facilities or, on a smaller scale, a company database which holds contact details for clients.
Business Analysts
Responsible for analysing the businesses needs and making changes that will streamline the performance accordingly. They will then co-ordinate the retraining of a workforce if there was a large scale overhaul, known as change management.
Web Development
Creation of online content such as websites for example Facebook / BBC News / Santander Online Banking. Can serve many different purposes including social media, marketing, news, banking and sales.
Mobile Applications Development
Applications designed for use on mobiles and tablets for various uses including Games, Banking, and News etc. This is a rapidly growing area of Information Technology with over 1.5 million apps now available over the various formats.
Who Can Apply?
Applications will be open to Lower Sixth students who are currently studying ICT, Software Systems Development, Maths or Physics at A Level. Students must also have an interest in a career in the IT sector.
When Will the Programmes Run?
INSIGHT INTO IT
Insight into IT Programme
Monday 23rd February to Thursday 26th February 2015
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Co. Antrim, BT28 2SA
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Software Development
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Sentinus is the home of STEM outreach in
Northern Ireland, engaging more the 60,000
young people each year, in programmes designed
to excite and enthuse them about science,
technology, engineering and maths, support their
development and enhance their life skills.
Working with every post-primary school and about 450 primary schools each year, and linking with business and industry, the organisation supports classroom learning through engagement in activities which demonstrate the relevance of the STEM subjects in the work place. Sentinus activities include:
• Research & development projects; • Research placements and bursaries; • Insight and careers programmes; • STEM roadshows;
• STEM workshops;
• STEM Awards, competitions and celebration events; • STEM role model programmes.
To support these programmes, Sentinus uses more than 740 Sentinus Ambassadors from business and industry, academia and public sector organisations. These trained ambassadors bring the STEM subjects alive for the young people and provide opportunities for pupils to experience the excitement of STEM in the workplace.
If you are interested in becoming involved in Sentinus activities we would be pleased to hear from you.
www.sentinus.co.uk
[email protected]
028 9262 7755
“I never thought I would really enjoy STEM subjects and you have changed my options for a future career. Thank you very much.”
- Year 10 pupil, St Fanchea’s College Enniskillen
“A huge thank you for our industrial visit and setting up what was a very useful, informative and enjoyable day. We had four lab visits – all on different aspects of science. We were kept very busy! Thank you once again.”
- Teacher, Lisnagarvey High School
“I would like to send congratulations and my sincere thanks to the Sentinus team for running, and organising, such a great day! All our pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience and have learnt so much from the whole process.”
- Teacher, Ballymena Academy
“We have had Sentinus in our school a number of times before and they ‘deliver’ every time. They are very professional, yet very approachable and they are flexible with regards to the needs of both pupils and teachers. Sentinus is a wonderful asset to your academic institution.”
- Teacher, St Eugene’s College, Roslea
“The Smart Gear programme is a great project for our B.Ed. students. It has a fantastic structure and the children just loved the activities. This gave the students so much confidence for their first time on School Experience.”
- Lecturer, St Mary’s University College
