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FOREWORDComputing, Digital, Tech, IT, Computer Science – whatever you like to callit, Computing is everywhere! From music and media, to sport, fashion andhealth, computing is part of every aspect of life. A basic understanding willhelp equip you to take advantage of lots of great opportunities.Computing is an important academic subject just like Maths or Biology.Choosing to study Computing can supercharge your options, opening aworld of possibilities for your future! Nearly every job needs some aspect ofComputing.Computing is a way of thinking - a powerful way to solve problems. It ishelping to tackle the world’s biggest issues, like climate change. And it’shelping to improve the lives of people, such those with long-term healthconditions. If you choose to study Computing your skills will be in highdemand by lots of different employers.
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Digital Apprentice Cameron Warwick,provides IT support with an eventscompany and has worked at majorevents, including the RHS ChelseaFlower Show, Windsor Horse Show,WOMAD music festival.What I really like is the variety of the work itself, and also meetingsuch a wide range of people at major events. People think IT is allabout working in offices with your head down, but for me that’sdefinitely not the case.
Software Engineer DamaskTalary-Brown, studied science andcomputing science at Bath Universityand now works at Morgan Stanleyinvestment bank.I spend my morning in touch with our international team, thenspend time writing code and solving technical problems. I enjoywrestling with a problem which can take hours or sometimeseven days. Working out a solution is like a dopamine hit. I like thefeeling that I get to build something useful, and it was me thatdesigned it.
COMPUTER SCIENCE JOBSDid you know there are fantasticcareer prospects for those who takeup computer science? And, salariesare excellent because there’s notenough people to do these jobs.Lori FrenchEmerging Technology DeveloperConsultant at IBMYou could turn your passion intoa job in the gaming industry orfashion. What about social mediamarketing – maybe promoting agood cause? Or if you want to keepthe bad guys at bay – try cybersecurity. Plus, in health you couldend up using AI in cutting-edgeresearch. There’s also banking,engineering and architecture -thelist is endless. Many jobs that willexist in 2030 haven't been inventedyet, but computer science skills willkeep you ahead of the curve.
WHAT’S NEXT?GCSE and A LevelApprenticeshipUniversityGSCE or A Level incomputer science.Or you can do anapprenticeship –which can be up todegree level.There are also loadsof university coursesto apply for.Level 2 courses –from learning thebasics of ICT throughto media productionor designing a gameor website.Scan the code belowto visit the website ofBCS, The CharteredInstitute for IT formore information.Scan the code belowto check out the UCASsite:
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WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE? Computer science is about solving problems and making things better. You'll explore how software and hardware can be used to fix problems in science, business and society as you learn about design and development. There is also an important human side to computer science, as computers fix problems to help people.
