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CIOs rate MBAs
News My experience of people with MBAs is that the qualification gives them the skills to 'talk the talk', but certainly not to 'walk the walk'. In the latest silicon.com CIO Jury poll, the 12-strong panel of IT chiefs voted eight to four in favour of... [19 Aug 2008]
Teens losing interest in IT
News O'Connell said while public sector organisations often require degree educated candidates, employees in private enterprise are likely to need an industry recognised qualification in addition to any academic record. [15 Aug 2008]
BCS warns over IT degree funding
News Yet the government's decision not to mark IT as a subject important to the public interest means that as of this September, anyone with a degree-level qualification in another subject will find funding to study a computing degree or equivalent... [20 Jun 2008]
IT sector: Not so bad after all
News Female respondents were most likely to respect colleagues who had an IT-related degree, with 34 per cent saying they would "somewhat agree" that the colleagues they most respected had a relevant qualification. [15 May 2008]
Microsoft invites hobbyist developers to light a spark
News This qualification guarantees compatibility with the Microsoft's designated Windows Embedded CE operating system requirements. Microsoft is trying to foster more interest in embedded software, encouraging amateur developers to experiment with... [17 Apr 2008]
Vodafone boosts apprenticeship scheme
News The rest will be existing apprentices who progress onto a higher qualification, said Vodafone UK accreditation manager Stephen Robinson. We've been doing this for a number of years now and we definitely see a trend that shows that those employees... [25 Feb 2008]
IT skills 'vital for UK's future'
News The Computer Clubs for Girls has been an important initiative.e-skills is also working to develop a qualification framework, bringing together employers and government. UK governments have let slip opportunities to narrow the shortage in IT skills... [29 Oct 2007]
Named: ID cards scheme supplier hopefuls
News The IPS received 11 pre-qualification questionnaire responses following the bidders conference, with eight companies now being invited to take part in a competitive dialogue with the IPS over the next few months - before final tenders are made. [22 Oct 2007]
Computer games 'can help plug IT skills gap'
News He said: "At the moment the only real education available is at university but training is the key, not [university] qualification. Young people need to become more enthused about science subjects and the possibilities of a career in IT to make the... [22 Oct 2007]
'Lame IT pros should be struck off' - Microsoft
News Although the BCS can revoke the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) qualification, this makes little difference to employers, who prefer more specific IT qualifications, such as database management, said Clarke. [24 May 2007]
Tech skills not enough to be top dog
News The BCS is offering a chartered qualification - run in partnership with the Institute of Directors - to help the IT crowd improve their soft skills and understand how to become a company director. From programmers to CIOs, the IT workforce needs to... [12 Apr 2007]
Students to earn UCAS points from IT training
News Students who complete a business-backed tech qualification will now be awarded UCAS points in a move aimed at reducing the tech skills shortage in the UK. It is hoped UCAS (University and Colleges Admission Service) accreditation will not only... [05 Feb 2007]
Accenture wins London Olympic tech race
News The London Games Organising Committee said it received a number of "high quality" responses to its pre-qualification questionnaire issued in early September, which resulted in a shortlist of four. The organiser of the 2012 Olympic Games in London... [01 Nov 2006]
Darpa to hit the streets
News The agency did say that the semi-final National Qualification Event will be held in the western US. The Darpa Grand Challenge is moving from desert to urban terrain. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's third contest for robotic vehicles... [03 May 2006]
Should all your staff have a security qualification?
News A leading IT training organisation is urging companies to train all their staff to a basic and certified level of understanding in IT security. The intention is that employees in all roles, whose behaviour typically undermines the best technical... [09 Jan 2006]
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