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AI Academy NUI Maynooth All Institute (Leaving Cert Applied & Transition Years)

This pilot access programme for girls in West Dublin prepares students for university and also provides college credits should they proceed to science-related studies in NUI Maynooth.

The aim of the programme is to provide access to computer science, AI and mentoring by NUI Maynooth mentors. Participants will gain entry into an international technology competition, Imagine Cup Junior. Promoting social and human capital, students participating will be provided with a university learning experience.

The programme provides a new pathway for students to STEM university programmes that would traditionally not be visible and accessible to participants.

StepIn2Tech Programme

StepIn2Tech is a new programme developed by Microsoft Ireland, in partnership with Fastrack to IT, that will provide digital literacy skills to 10,000 people over the next two years. Whether temporarily or permanently displaced from employment, recently left school or college, or mid-career and looking for digital qualifications, StepIn2Tech will provide you with much sought after technical skills that will open up a range of new opportunities - from further training and education to gain an entry level role in the growing technology sector, to helping to drive digital transformation in a traditional sector.

ICT Cloud Traineeship

Mayo Leitrim Sligo ETB (MSLETB), Microsoft Ireland and Prodigy Learning have developed a cloud traineeship programme targeting young people, school leavers and those seeking a career change into the IT sector providing a pathway into ICT support roles. The overall aim of this QQI accredited level 5 programme is to provide the opportunity to equip learners with the fundamentals to install, configure and maintain computer systems, basic networks and cloud services leading to employment in a range of sectors. Participants will also have the opportunity to attain Microsoft industry certifications to validate their technical expertise and facilitate progression in education including to further and higher, education or training.

Datacentre Academy

The Microsoft Datacenter Community Development has created a network of Datacenter Academies to assist in the development of local workforces for the datacentre industry. The program offers unique learning opportunities to teach skills required for IT support scenarios in large-scale IT environments, such as a hyperscale cloud datacenter, through the school’s datacenter lab. This DC Lab is a small scale version of a hyperscale datacenter to provide hands on learning opportunities with hyperscale server, networking and other related equipment.

This 2-year program delivered at Collinstown Park Community College provides the following qualifications upon completion: QQI Level 5 Component Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks and QQI Level 6 Component Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks. Industry standard certifications are also included in course to provide students with the required industry qualification to succeed in their future new careers.

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