University of Birmingham is partnering with Tech She Can in its mission to #ChangeTheRatio

“Be brave, be bold” University of Birmingham Coding Skills Bootcamp

The University of Birmingham is partnering with Tech She Can in its mission to #ChangeTheRatio of women in technology. As a strategic partner it is committed to ensuring inclusive access to technology training and creating the right environment to attract, retain and advance females in technology. The University of Birmingham Coding Bootcamps have been very successful in increasing diversity in the tech industry, with students going on to work for Gymshark, the BBC and the Economist. Here we share Sumaya’s story.&nbsp; &nbsp;[Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1cysjD4KoY">Skills Bootcamps at the University of Birmingham – YouTube</a>]&nbsp;Coding Skills Bootcamps have emerged as a popular alternative to more traditional routes into tech careers, providing people early in their careers and career changers with a fast track to becoming proficient coders. These short-term, intensive training programs offer a hands-on and practical approach to learning coding skills, enabling people to enter the tech industry swiftly.In a very competitive market, where the digital skills gap continues to widen, it is also a great way for employers to recruit, retain and upskill staff.Sumaya Hassan, 30, started her Skills Bootcamp journey during lockdown. Before joining, she had an interest in web design. Speaking to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/21690540/adult-education-skills-bootcamps-skills-for-life-dfe/">The Sun</a>, she explains: “I’d built a website using instructions I found online, and couldn’t believe I could create something out of nothing just like that,” says Sumaya.&nbsp;“I wanted to learn more, but I didn’t think it was possible for me – I didn’t have the money, and it felt too late to learn something new.”&nbsp;“I discovered there were short courses at the University of Birmingham,” she explains. “So, I applied to join one of their coding bootcamps.”With lessons conducted online in the evenings and at weekends, Sumaya had the flexibility to fit it around her family commitments.&nbsp;“It was challenging, but so much fun,” she says. “I was juggling a lot, but I received a lot of practical and emotional support from the university.“My favourite project was when a group of us used the programming languages we’d learnt to build a mindfulness and journalling app. It came out beautifully, and seeing what we had achieved made me realise a career in coding was definitely for me.”During her final project, Sumaya was approached by the clothing brand Gymshark and was offered a job as a front-end website developer.“I was so proud of what I’d achieved during the bootcamp, and now I have a new career, which I never dreamt would happen,” she says. “If you want to learn a new skill, regardless of your age or background, I’d say go for it because your life could change for the better.”Coding boot camps are geared towards people of all backgrounds, including complete beginners with little or no prior coding experience. They have contributed to increasing diversity in the tech sector by attracting individuals from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities.&nbsp;Kerry Blondell, a recruiter from Cognizant, explains, “The impact of bootcamps has allowed us to be a lot more agile in terms of how we provide recruitment services to our clients. It allows us to target specific skills as well, and it allows us to target a bigger breadth of the type of people that are coming into Cognizant.“The main benefits from bootcamps as an employer means it allows us to react a lot quicker for what the business and client need. It also allows us to attract a larger talent pool in terms of diversity, inclusion and especially social mobility as well.&nbsp;“The advice that I can give to other employers about bootcamps: just be brave, be bold, and go against the grain!”The University of Birmingham’s flexible Skills Bootcamps allow people to gain the technical and digital skills needed for their career by studying alongside existing commitments. Find out more about the <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/short-courses/skills-bootcamps?utm_campaign=short+courses-2023-domestic-core&amp;utm_source=tech+she+can&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_content=blog">University of Birmingham Skills Bootcamps</a>If you’d like to join our mission to #ChangeTheRatio of women in technology, please <a href="https://techshecan.org/contact-us">get in touch</a> to find out more.&nbsp;

More than 1,300 pupils joined us for a sports-packed virtual assembly!

Game changing live assembly: Tech for Sport

Today we dove into the world where technology meets sport! &nbsp; Qualified primary school teacher Becky Patel delivered an online assembly looking at the latest developments in tech for sport. She explained some cool new advances in tech, including:<ul><li>Hidden tech in trainers &nbsp;</li><li>AR ski glasses that show how fast you're going&nbsp;</li><li>Hoverboards - a skateboard without wheels! Could this be a new sport for the future? &nbsp;</li></ul><div>She then explains some of the jobs that are involved in creating tech for sport, such as an app developer, biomechanist or sports medicine technician. More than 1,300 pupils joined us today, but you can watch the recording of the assembly and also complete a fun creative task to design a new sports kit using our free <a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/files/t-par-1663856150-tech-we-can-design-a-tech-sport-kit.pdf?t=1679910252856">Twinkl worksheet</a> (no log in required). Sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dfb39052-07f2-42c4-bfe6-82e23b4198c1@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People</a> on Tuesday 4 July at 9.30am. You can also <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp; </div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter | </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/"> </a>| <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> </div><div> </div>

We're got lots of exciting live assemblies taking place throughout June

#TechWeCan: What's happening in June

We've got a bumper month of live assemblies happening across June. Our live assemblies are all suitable for Key Stage 2/P4-7. For the first time ever we will be hosting a live assembly every day during London Tech Week! Join us at 2pm to explore another area of technology and related careers:&nbsp; &nbsp; Monday 12th June 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c33d1d62-0498-4c5d-93a0-b58a71627df4@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Cyber Security</a> Tuesday 13th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7d56a9b-d9cc-465d-a378-965f7822a784@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping the Planet </a>Wednesday 14th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/45e69c0c-25e0-4574-9d2d-edc9d635c0df@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Esports and Gaming </a>Thursday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1c3c19c3-7254-45fc-8d62-299cbaffd68d@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People </a>Friday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/135d897f-c685-4622-8b4d-fc76b8d2721b@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Entertainment, History and Sport</a> During National School Sports Week we are also having a live assembly on sport:&nbsp; Tuesday 20th June 9:30am - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a>&nbsp; Subscribe to our<a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe"> newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp;

Join us at 2pm every day from Monday 12 June to Friday 16 June for a series of special live assemblies

London Tech Week: Live assemblies every day!

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of <a href="https://londontechweek.com/">London Tech Week 2023</a> Tech She Can is delivering a week of LIVE Tech We Can assemblies. For the first time ever we will be hosting a live assembly every day! Join us at 2pm to explore another area of technology and related careers. The assemblies are suitable for Key Stage 2/P4-7. Monday 12th June 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c33d1d62-0498-4c5d-93a0-b58a71627df4@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Cyber Security</a> Tuesday 13th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7d56a9b-d9cc-465d-a378-965f7822a784@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping the Planet </a>Wednesday 14th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/45e69c0c-25e0-4574-9d2d-edc9d635c0df@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Esports and Gaming </a>Thursday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1c3c19c3-7254-45fc-8d62-299cbaffd68d@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People </a>Friday 16th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/135d897f-c685-4622-8b4d-fc76b8d2721b@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Entertainment, History and Sport</a> You can also sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a> on Tuesday 20 June. Subscribe to our<a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe"> newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp; <div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> </div>

We created a news assembly to celebrate Space Day for 7 - 11 year olds

NEW live assembly: Tech for Space

When you think of jobs in space you might think of an astronaut. But what if you get travel sick and it's not for you? Our new live assembly explores how technology is used in space and what other types of jobs are available in the tech industry. If you're interested in finding out how space tech helped create trainers, earphones and tasty food, then check it out! Sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a>. You can also <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/">Facebook </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram</a>

Find out how tech is being used to help celebrate the King’s Coronation

Celebrating King’s Coronation

Technology is used in lots of ways for live events and celebrations - from entertainment to security to transport. Many tech jobs are needed to make this happen.We’ve created a 20 minute video lesson to explain how technology will be used during the King’s Coronation Celebrations for ages 7-11. It also includes a fun and creative task to apply the learnings from the lesson.&nbsp;Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or guardian, we hope you find these videos useful either as part of a school assembly or lesson or simply to spark a valuable and interesting conversation with your own children.&nbsp;Sign up to <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">our newsletter</a> for information about more free education resources.&nbsp;

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“Be brave, be bold” University of Birmingham Coding Skills Bootcamp

Game changing live assembly: Tech for Sport

#TechWeCan: What's happening in June

London Tech Week: Live assemblies every day!

NEW live assembly: Tech for Space

Celebrating the King’s Coronation