Employer Partnerships North Tyneside Commission of Enquiry Jan

Employer Partnerships North Tyneside Commission of Enquiry Jan 2008 Clare Riley Microsoft Education

Who are we ? ? Software, services and internet technologies 1500 people in the UK: 25 in education Based in Reading and London Needing high end technical skills Partner community of 480, 000 Across the UK Needing broad range of business and technical skills

Why do we need to get involved ? ? Ever- changing world Shift happens

For technology companies. . . IT industry growing 5 – 8 x faster than other sectors Knowledge economy will soon represent 50% economy Programming and traditional jobs to India and China UK demand is now further up the value chain We need business and IT skills IT degrees down 46% since 2001 Computer Science A Level down 43% since 2001 We need 21 st Century Skills

What are we doing about it Commercial investment : eg: BSF Cost recovery investment : eg: IT Developer training CSR investment : eg: internet safety / partner schools Collaborate to understand the needs and challenges faced by the sector Sharing expertise and scaling effective approaches Working with government and agencies Informing policy development

Benefits to Microsoft We learn what teachers and learners need We are able to join the national debate We can influence skills development and the quality of the next generation workforce We can inform our own business development

Benefits to Schools in North Tyneside Software, people and global experiences Support for the effective use of ICT Innovative Teachers Network / IT Academy Foundation degrees and apprenticeships Diplomas and Computer Science curriculum 21 st Century Skills Enquiring Minds research BSF showcases and guides Internet safety and the Imagine Cup

Benefits to the wider school community Infrastructure IT Academy : Digital literacy to Ph. D Parental involvement Digital inclusion Opportunity for the next generation

Contact and further information xxxxx@xxxxx. xxx www. microsoft. com/uk/education