In the news today there have been a number of articles e.g. UK 'heading towards digital skills shortage disaster') https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56479304 highlighting a skills shortage in digital skills. So what is the Computing Team in the School of Engineering, Design and Technology, Canterbury Christ Church University doing to help?
One of the ways is being an active partner in an International Coding Competition encouraging Primary School children to code (details can be found at: Young Coders Competition Launched: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/news.aspx?id=54521eaa-6bdc-4fdf-872f-bec7b1f0ef6b ) It is free and so are the resources; details can be found at Register for Interest
Some screenshots of three entries from last year:
The Competition is organised by the Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Northampton, the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists; Leicestershire Education Business Company and The STEM Hub. The Young Coders Competition aims to tackle a national shortage in coding skills. It does this by encouraging eight-to-11-year olds to have fun coding and hopefully spark a lifetime interest in the skill.
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