Peter Shields Chairman, Momentum (The NI ICT Federation)

1. Peter ShieldsChairman, Momentum(The NI ICT Federation) www.momentumni.org

2. Current Situation • Industry Characteristics • 13,000 employees, majority s/w development • High attrition rate into general business roles • Market / technology demands change rapidly • Positive “Joined-Up” Actions Are Underway: • Conversion courses • Career attractiveness programme • Industry and University bursary schemes

3. 10 Things To Consider • Be confident and ambitious • 13,000 up to 20,000 in 5 years

4. 10 Things To Consider • Be confident and ambitious • 13,000 up to 20,000 in 5 years • Communicate in an interesting way • Tell the positive stories

5. 10 Things To Consider • Be confident and ambitious • 13,000 up to 20,000 in 5 years • Communicate in an interesting way • Tell the positive stories • Provide incentives to take STEM options • Support for student fees

6. 10 Things To Consider • Be confident and ambitious • 13,000 up to 20,000 in 5 years • Communicate in an interesting way • Tell the positive stories • Provide incentives to take STEM options • Support for student fees • Penalise easier subject choices • ???

7. 10 Things To Consider • Be confident and ambitious • 13,000 up to 20,000 in 5 years • Communicate in an interesting way • Tell the positive stories • Provide incentives to take STEM options • Support for student fees • Penalise easier subject choices • ??? • Emphasise competence rather than specific technical skills • A competent developer can easily adapt

8. 10 Things To Consider • Flexibility of delivery mechanisms • Core numbers supplemented by conversion programmes

9. 10 Things To Consider • Flexibility of delivery mechanisms • Core numbers supplemented by conversion programmes • Provide quality teaching in Schools, HE and FE • Classroom ICT is often not interesting and not relevant

10. 10 Things To Consider • Flexibility of delivery mechanisms • Core numbers supplemented by conversion programmes • Provide quality teaching in Schools, HE and FE • Classroom ICT is often not interesting and not relevant • Improve quality of careers advice in Schools • Self explanatory !!!

11. 10 Things To Consider • Flexibility of delivery mechanisms • Core numbers supplemented by conversion programmes • Provide quality teaching in Schools, HE and FE • Classroom ICT is often not interesting and not relevant • Improve quality of careers advice in Schools • Self explanatory !!! • Industry commitment & involvement • Adopt-a-School / Teachers Into Industry / Sponsored Projects

12. 10 Things To Consider • Flexibility of delivery mechanisms • Core numbers supplemented by conversion programmes • Provide quality teaching in Schools, HE and FE • Classroom ICT is often not interesting and not relevant • Improve quality of careers advice in Schools • Self explanatory !!! • Industry commitment & involvement • Adopt-a-School / Teachers Into Industry / Sponsored Projects • Industry must reduce intellectual snobbery • Some roles do not require academic / technical competences

13. Thank You