Computing Subject Development Group Presentation by: Patrick Afchain Professor Malcolm Crowe Tom Caira

Presentation Overview  IT Academy  Integrating IBM Content into UWS Computing Curriculum  Employability Link  Working with UWS students and staff

What is the IT Academy?  An Enterprise Business Unit within the School of Computing.  Specialising in the Delivery of Industry Recognised IT Certifications

Academic Certification Partners  IBM  Microsoft  Cisco  Oracle  SAP  CIW  CompTIA  Certiport  Adobe

Delivery Formats  Day-time: Including Day-release Options, Off-&-On Site.  Evenings: For the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Market.  Supported Distance Learning: For Those That Cannot Come to a Campus on a Regular Basis.

Certification Tailored to Job-Roles  System Administrators  Desktop Support Technicians  Network Analysts / Engineers  Database Programmers / Analysts  Web Developers

Sample Price Comparison  Microsoft: Maintaining a SQL Server 2008 Database (5 days) £500 UWS Price Inclusive of VAT, Course Material and Certification Exam Current Commercial Training Provider Price (Scotland) is £1665 Ex VAT and no Exam Included  Cisco Certified Networking Course (5 days) £500 UWS Price Inclusive of VAT, Course Material and Certification Exam Current Commercial Training Provider Price (Scotland) is £1520 Ex VAT and no Exam Included

IBM & UWS Academic collaboration with UWS. Student access to IBM software and technology training, especially in Business Analytics Business Modelling as these are increasingly sought by employers. IBM have provided some courses to bring selected staff up to speed in Cognos and System/Z. They have enhanced the Academic Initiative site to provide updated WebSphere materials.

IBM & UWS As a first step, we are including Cognos materials in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence and other database modules WebSphere materials in Enterprise Systems Development (BPM, ID, Business Monitoring) In both cases students will gain hands-on experience with the software.

IBM & UWS We have also added 6 modules to our portfolio, based on IBM certification courses, e.g. System Z, AIX. Depending on demand these will be offered, using outside staff at first. These can be used to gain credit within our degree programmes, or as stand- alone CPD provision.

IBM & UWS Our aim: We update our courses to include skills needed today by employers We give students hands-on experience with state-of-art products

IBM & UWS Graduates are able to compare and choose technologies meeting a business need Understand the processes of software evolution and enhancement Know how to conduct inquiries as a basis for business decision making.

Employability Link Careers Job Shop Placement Linking talented students and graduates with businesses FREE recruitment service for Graduate Vacancies Work Placements Part-time Jobs

Employability Link Careers Job Shop Placement You can: Take part in careers events Organise recruitment presentations Use our interview room facilities Advertise your vacancies on our FREE online vacancy service Supplemented by internal advertising – notice boards, s etc Graduate, Part- time/temporary, placement & work-based learning

Work with our Students Keen to work with real companies......on real projects Valuable and very under- utilised resource......yours for the asking Number of ways they can help. You need to think about......time...budget...quality

How Can They Help? Class Projects Team Projects Individual Projects Honours / MSc Work-based Learning Internship / Placement 8-12 Weeks 36 Weeks Summer Job Part-time Job

Work with our Academic Staff Sourcing Students for Projects Sourcing Graduates for Job Vacancies Commercial Work Research & Development Funding Opportunities Site Visit / Guest Lecture General Partnership

Thanks for Listening! Any Questions? Our Contact Details Patrick Afchain – Business Development, Computing, Tel: 0141 – 848 – Professor Malcolm Crowe – Head of Computing SDG, Tel: 0141 – 848 – Tom Caira – Senior Lecturer, Computing, Tel: 0141 – 848 – 3915