Get Into Tech with Bring IT On

Description

Bring IT On are delighted to bring you this webinar to support the Belfast Festival of Learning Week 2023 About this event

This event will focus on the different career pathways into IT as part of Belfast City Councils Festival of Learning.

Join us to hear from our guest speakers, from across the IT and Tech sector.

Our guest speakers will discuss how IT shapes our daily lives, the benefits of working in IT and the different pathways to begin a career in IT, no matter what your educational background. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with employers in the IT sector who will give them information on career opportunities and pathways.

Joining us will be Claire Nixon. Claire is a highly experienced technology recruitment professional, currently serving as Director at Realtime Recruitment in Belfast. With over a decade of experience in the industry, she has gained a reputation as an expert in her field, known for her ability to match top talent with leading companies. She is also an Executive Committee Lead for Women in Tech Belfast, whose aim is to help women enter and progress successfully in the tech sector. Claire is passionate about encouraging young people to consider a career within the tech sector and has recently partnered with Bring IT On to publish "The Top 12 Jobs jobs in Tech.......Explained" . This is already proving to be an important resource. One thousand of the publications have been distributed to young people since its launch in late January 2023.

The event will be delivered online via teams.

About Bring I.T. On

Bring I.T. On was formed to address the skills shortage and employability issues within the IT sector in Northern Ireland. We link with colleges and universities across Northern Ireland to train the next generation of IT experts and to help prepare them for a wide range of roles in one of the worlds fastest growing industries.

The Bring IT On programme is funded by the Department for the Economy

More information can be found by visiting http://bringitonni.co.uk/

If you have any questions, please email: BringITOn@belfastmet.ac.uk