Get into IT: Dynamo Careers event
Event Information
Description
Dynamo North East, in partnership with Think Physics are hosting this careers event to answer your questions about IT.
Did you know….
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There are currently over 2,000 vacancies within IT organisations in the North East?
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There are 32,000 people employed in IT within the North East?
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IT apprenticeships are available now within the North East for 16-19yr olds
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In the North East IT jobs include IT include gaming, coding, designing government IT systems and more?
Why you should attend?
- Opportunity to meet with people supporting curriculum development and delivery who you might not otherwise have the chance to meet
- Learn more about the North East’s IT & Tech network – the profile of career opportunities
- Increase understanding of what an IT or Tech job entails
- Opportunity for schools and advisors to share ideas and ask questions around engaging more with the sector
- Meet local IT & Tech employers and employees
- Take away free resources to help with in class teaching & guidance for students
There will also be lots of opportunity to network and chat to those working in the IT industry.
Employer Zone Includes:
Capgemini
Accenture
tombola
NCL Digital Skills
SRM
School of Computing
ST College
First Face to Face
Baltic Training
DWP
Programme
4.00pm Tea & Coffee – Ice breaker
4.30pm Introduction - Bob Paton of Accenture
Welcome - Emma Garrick of Think Physics
Introduction on jobs, skills and companies in the North East – Graham Jordan
Lightning Talk “Level Up programme” – First Face to Face
5.00pm Activities – Demonstration workshops, What is used in the classroom and how it supports
5.30pm Networking
6.15pm Round up - Bob Paton and Professer Rebecca Strachan
6.30pm Finish
#dynamocareers #getintoIT
Organiser Dynamo North East
Organiser of Get into IT: Dynamo Careers event
Dynamo is an industry-led initiative with the core mission to ‘Grow the North East IT Economy’ through collaboration and innovation. We are a voice for the sector regionally and nationally; generating ‘noise’ to promote the region as a hotspot for IT/digital business.
With over 150 members, we are made up of IT organisations, large local corporate employers, consultants, technology hubs, education providers, local government and suppliers to the industry. We rely on the support of our region’s organisations to help us achieve regional IT growth, promote the North East externally, develop skills and education and support regional research and development.
We are passionate about our region and our sector and we work to ensure they both prosper.
