Learning happens best when organisations reach out to new partnership, test their knowledge and challenge their assumptions

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Through the techUK Women into IT Group I was fortunate enough to meet Jen Rodvold from Sopra Steria, who alongside a number of passionate colleagues was intent on doing just that. My organisation, ELATT, is a digital skills charity based in Hackney, East London, and works with a group of talented, but often over-looked group of young people and adults, many with special needs and a background of disadvantage. Together with Sopra Steria we are now developing a programme that can help our students become not just confident in themselves but also the diverse and inclusive workforce of tomorrow that tech so desperately needs.

Collage of Sopra Steria employees teaching young people digital skills

We are now working at a number of levels to reach that goal. So far, we have consulted on curriculum development to ensure that we are bringing the agile project management, team work and attitudinal skills into our courses that our students will need to demonstrate in their first digital job, as well methods and advice to best present yourself and your strengths at CV and interview stage in the employment process.  


The next stage to this exciting partnership is a visit to the Sopra Steria Digilab, where our students will have the chance to get their hands on cutting-edge Internet of Things technology, and I know that this will really bring to life what they’re learning in the classroom.  Watch this space!

 

 

Authored by Anthony Harmer, Chief Executive - ELATT | The Learning Community

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