TECH UP LAUNCH NEW WOMEN IN TECH PROGRAMME
Are you curious about working in tech but don’t know where to start? TechUp are launching a new tech training programme.
TechUp are launching a new programme in partnership with Catch22, which will train 150 more women and non-binary people in tech careers.
What is TechUp Women?
TechUp Women is an intensive IT training programme, developed with tech industry specialists and delivered with Catch 22, specifically for women and non-binary people living in the North and North East England.
It is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills they need to start a career in the tech sector.
Eligibility criteria
- Be a resident and eligible to work in the UK
- Be aged 18-30 (with 20% of learners aged 31-40)
- Identify as female or non-binary
- Be unemployed or earn £25,000 or less a year
- Not hold a tech related qualification at A-Level or above
Programme Curriculum
The programme is designed for those interested in a career in tech but have experienced barriers to education and the workplace. The curriculum will give you a strong foundation in general IT and IT support skills, plus general workplace readiness skills with the aim of equipping you with the skills you need for a level 3 or 4 apprenticeship.
Skill: Technical Content
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Computer systems
- Working in command line
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Ticketing systems
- Cloud based systems
- Introduction to coding
- Introduction to data analysis
- Introduction to user design and research
Skill: Professional Content
- Teamwork
- Tech career pathways
- CV writing
- Job search skills
- Interview skills
- Introduction to a professional working environment
- Industry insights sessions with Microsoft
- Sales – force and other partners
Skill: Personal Skills
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Confidence building
- Signposting to other services for support with additional barriers