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Computing Subject Development Group
Presentation by:
Patrick Afchain
Professor Malcolm Crowe
Tom Caira
Presentation Overview
IT Academy
Integrating IBM Content into UWS Computing Curriculum
Employability Link
Working with UWS students and staff
What is the IT Academy?
An Enterprise Business Unit within the School of Computing.
Specialising in the Delivery of Industry Recognised IT Certifications
Academic Certification Partners
IBM
Microsoft
Cisco
Oracle
SAP
CIW
CompTIA
Certiport
Adobe
Delivery Formats Day-time: Including Day-release Options, Off-&-On Site.
Evenings: For the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Market.
Supported Distance Learning: For Those That Cannot Come to a Campus on a Regular Basis.
Certification Tailored to Job-Roles
System Administrators
Desktop Support Technicians
Network Analysts / Engineers
Database Programmers / Analysts
Web Developers
Sample Price Comparison Microsoft: Maintaining a SQL Server 2008 Database (5 days)
£500 UWS Price Inclusive of VAT, Course Material and Certification Exam
Current Commercial Training Provider Price (Scotland) is £1665 Ex VAT and no Exam Included
Cisco Certified Networking Course (5 days)
£500 UWS Price Inclusive of VAT, Course Material and Certification Exam
Current Commercial Training Provider Price (Scotland) is £1520 Ex VAT and no Exam Included
IBM & UWSAcademic collaboration with UWS.Student access to IBM software and technology training, especially in•Business Analytics•Business Modellingas these are increasingly sought by employers.
IBM have provided some courses to bring selected staff up to speed in Cognos and System/Z.
They have enhanced the Academic Initiative site to provide updated WebSphere materials.
IBM & UWSAs a first step, we are including •Cognos materials in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence and other database modules•WebSphere materials in Enterprise Systems Development (BPM, ID, Business Monitoring)In both cases students will gain hands-on experience with the software.
IBM & UWS
We have also added 6 modules to our portfolio, based on IBM certification courses, e.g. System Z, AIX.
Depending on demand these will be offered, using outside staff at first.
These can be used to gain credit within our degree programmes, or as stand-alone CPD provision.
IBM & UWS
Our aim:
•We update our courses to include skills needed today by employers
•We give students hands-on experience with state-of-art products
IBM & UWS•Graduates are able to compare and choose technologies meeting a business need•Understand the processes of software evolution and enhancement•Know how to conduct inquiries as a basis for business decision making.
Employability LinkCareers • Job Shop •
Placement
Linking talented students and graduates with businesses
FREE recruitment service for
• Graduate Vacancies • Work Placements• Part-time Jobs
Employability LinkCareers • Job Shop • Placement
You can:
• Take part in careers events• Organise recruitment
presentations• Use our interview room facilities• Advertise your vacancies on our
FREE online vacancy service• Supplemented by internal
advertising – notice boards, emails etc
• Graduate, Part-time/temporary, placement & work-based learning
Work with our Students
Keen to work with real companies...
...on real projects
Valuable and very under-utilised resource...
...yours for the asking
Number of ways they can help. You need to think about...
...time
...budget
...quality
How Can They Help?
•Class Projects
•Team Projects
•Individual Projects
• Honours / MSc
•Work-based Learning
• Internship / Placement
• 8-12 Weeks
• 36 Weeks
• Summer Job
• Part-time Job
Work with our Academic Staff
Sourcing Students for Projects
Sourcing Graduates for Job Vacancies
Commercial Work
Research & Development
Funding Opportunities
Site Visit / Guest Lecture
General Partnership
Thanks for Listening!
Any Questions?
Our Contact Details
Patrick Afchain – Business Development, Computing,
Tel: 0141 – 848 – 3315 [email protected]
Professor Malcolm Crowe – Head of Computing SDG,
Tel: 0141 – 848 – 3406 [email protected]
Tom Caira – Senior Lecturer, Computing,
Tel: 0141 – 848 – 3915 [email protected]
