Sky launches tech training for women
Pay-TV giant Sky is launching a training programme dubbed Get into Tech, to provide free training for women seeking careers in the industry.
With the significant lack of gender diversity within the industry, Sky’s initiative aims to provide a unique and supportive environment in which women can learn some of the necessary skills to begin a career in the tech field. From April, Sky will offer these free training courses for up to 60 women per year with a range of structures available including full-time, part-time and evening courses.
In recognition of the programme’s support to the whole tech industry, UK Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan MP, noted: “I am delighted that Sky is working to support women in technology training, through their new ‘Get into Tech’ initiative. We know that traditionally too few women have been encouraged into STEM subjects, so Sky’s work to nurture the talent pipeline is incredibly welcome”.
The programme, which has been designed in partnership with technology training specialists, will include courses in software development, testing and integration, as well as soft skills development and job preparation.
“Our Get into Tech training courses aim to address the real and well-recognised issue of too few females working in technology,” said Elaine Bucknor, director for group technology strategy, security & planning at Sky. “For women who are just starting out, changing or returning to their careers, and who may not have otherwise considered technology jobs, the programme will help them build the skills they need to enter the industry. As technology continues to evolve and become an ever important part of our lives, I’m proud that at Sky we’re heralding a new age of women into tech.”
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Michelle Clancy | 17 March 2016
Pay-TV giant Sky is launching a training programme dubbed Get into Tech, to provide free training for women seeking careers in the industry.
With the significant lack of gender diversity within the industry, Sky’s initiative aims to provide a unique and supportive environment in which women can learn some of the necessary skills to begin a career in the tech field. From April, Sky will offer these free training courses for up to 60 women per year with a range of structures available including full-time, part-time and evening courses.
In recognition of the programme’s support to the whole tech industry, UK Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan MP, noted: “I am delighted that Sky is working to support women in technology training, through their new ‘Get into Tech’ initiative. We know that traditionally too few women have been encouraged into STEM subjects, so Sky’s work to nurture the talent pipeline is incredibly welcome”.
The programme, which has been designed in partnership with technology training specialists, will include courses in software development, testing and integration, as well as soft skills development and job preparation.
“Our Get into Tech training courses aim to address the real and well-recognised issue of too few females working in technology,” said Elaine Bucknor, director for group technology strategy, security & planning at Sky. “For women who are just starting out, changing or returning to their careers, and who may not have otherwise considered technology jobs, the programme will help them build the skills they need to enter the industry. As technology continues to evolve and become an ever important part of our lives, I’m proud that at Sky we’re heralding a new age of women into tech.”
Sky isn’t the only company to be community-minded of late. As part of its campaign to preserve and protect the environment, Sony Pictures Television Networks this week launched a free app, dubbed Picture This.