Promoting Tech-Skills – Building the Talent Pipeline Responds to Skills Needs in the Tech Sector.

Collaborates with broad consortium of tech employers.

Works in collaboration with Training Providers & government agencies.

Industry advocacy for ‘Smart People attaining Smart Skills’.

Focus on realising career opportunities for tech enthusiasts

Promoting e-competencies for prosperity and growth.

Vehicle for channelling industry input in fulfilling the skills agenda.

FIT Vision:An inclusive Smart Economy by creating a fast track to in-demand technology skills for those with the aspiration to pursue a career in the Tech and related Sectors.

FIT – a tech industry initiative

Building the Tech Talent Pipeline

Industry Needs Analysis

Development of Market-led Curricula – Industry Experts

Programme Development and Training Resources

Progression and Placement Supports

Focus on Growth Opportunities in tech and related sectors

Promoting ‘Smart People with Smart Skills’

Impact: 16,500 participated in FIT Training for Employment Programmes

12,000+ placed in employment

42,000+ engaged in Digital Inclusion Initiatives

Creating Opportunity Addressing Skill Needs

75% of vacancies can be filled by Tech Programmes at Levels 5/6

FIT ICT Skills Audit 2014 – 7,000 Vacancies• Programming / Development Support Tools

• Mobile Technology / Development Platform

• Games Development

• Web Development / Technologies

• Software Development Tools and Methodologies

• Cloud Computing

• Platform Administration

• Digital / Creative Media

• Networking & PC Maintenance

• CRM

• Call Centre / Contact Centre Support

• Digital Marketing

• Big Data

• Project Management

FIT ICT Associate Professional

Imparting the Skills for Tomorrow’s

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FIT ICT Associate Professional

Work & College Based Learning

College F/T (Qtr. 1 + 2)

CDR & OTJ – 2d / 3d (Qtr. 3 + 4)

Incorporation as ICT-AP

CDR & OTJ – 1d / 4d (Qtr. 3 + 4)

Qualifications

• Diploma in ICT Technologies at Level 5• Professional Competence Award AP1

• Diploma in ICT Technologies at Level 6• Professional Competence Award AP2

Year 1

Year 2CDR & OTJ – 2d / 3d (Qtr. 1 + 2)

FIT ICT Associate Professional Model

Duration: 2 Years

Dual Education System: combined work-place & college-based learninig

Skills Attainment: College based - assignments / examsWork based – portfolio of practice

Pilot Co-ordination: FIT

Training Budget: €2.6M for 2 year pilot

Gov. Training Allowance: Payable for college-based period

Employer Allowance: Payable for work based periods

Year 1: €260 – €290 p.w. (month 7 – 12) Year 2: €340 – €385 p.w. (full year)

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CDR = College Day Release OTJ – On The Job Training

FIT ICT Associate Professional

Strong Industry Validation Government Endorsement & Funding Engagement & Commitment of SOLAS and ETBI / ETBs Need confirmed by the FIT ICT Skills Audit 2014 Government Allocation 200 places to 2015 Pilot National Roll-out 2016

Broad engagement with Tech & related sectors on ICT AP – Strong Interest!

A new ‘apprenticeship style’ Level 6 programme for the Tech Sector.

‘Champions’ - Current Sponsors of FIT ICT AP:Accenture

AOL AQMetrics

Central Bank

CIX ESB Fujitsu

IBM Indiro KantanMT

Matrix Internet

Micro-Pro

Microsoft

OPENET

PFH Salmon Software

SAP Spector

Stanley Security

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Xilinx

Pilots: Dublin, the Mid-Lands and Cork during 2015.

Programme ContentFIT ICT ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL

Systems & Networks Stream Software Development Stream• Operating Systems• Networking Technologies• Server Management• IT Virtualisation• Implementing an ICT System

Security Policy• Networking Principles• ICT Systems Test Analysis• Network Configuration and

Infrastructure• Network Management and Security• ICT Systems Support• Health & Safety in the Engineering

Workplace

• Systems Analysis & Design• OO Programming• Event Driven Programming Solutions• Procedural Programming• Software Applications & Test• ICT Systems & Security• Creative Problem Solving• Develop Software Using SQL• Software Configuration & Upgrade• Web Development & Website Software• Software Design Fundamentals

Professional Development Components:• Project Management• Effective Communication in Business

• Systems Development Methodology• Personal & Professional Development

Internationally Recognised Industry Certification: reflecting workplace technology environment e.g. Cisco, CIW, CompTIA, HP, IBM, Linux, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, VMware, Apple, etc.

Professional Recognition Award:Portfolio of professional development and applied learning in the workplace mapped to international standards.

2,000 apprentices boost London technology sceneMajor firms have signed up almost 2,000 new apprentices to work in tech in London……………

ICT APPRENTICESHIPS

A Global Trend to Address Tech Skills while Increasing Productivity & Competitiveness

Company Sponsorship Process:1. Company agrees to sponsor candidate(s)

2. Company Select Technology Streams:Systems & Networks and/or Software Development

3. Candidate Pool provided by FIT through rigorous Recruitment & Assessment Process

4. Final Candidate Selection by Company Interview

5. Commence In-Company element of Programme – month 7• Candidate Cost:

- €6,760 - €7,540 Year 1 (Month 7 - 12) - €17,680 - €20,020 Year 2 (12 months)

5. ICT Associate Professional graduates - month 24Further Information Contact: FIT: +3531 8825570

eMail: ictap@fit.ie