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CPHC 2018
John Domingue, Alan Hayes, Rachid Hourizi, Yanguo Jing, Jane Reid, Pete Sawyer
• Overview:
• Introduction to the Institute of Coding (IoC)• 5 Themes• Getting Involved
• Challenges:
• High UK demand for digital specialists (Additional 500K+ by 2022, Shadbolt Review, 2016)
• High 6‐month unemployment for Computer Science graduates from English Universities (~11%, HESA, 2016)
• Targets:
• Sustainably transform employment outcomes for level 6 and 7 learners
• Equip learners to have critical skills to compete in global economy
• Develop closer links between employers and HEIs
• Key Learners:
• Industry ready students– Computer Science– Other Disciplines
• Digital workers• Other professionals• Poorly served groups
• Consortium:
• Co‐development involving• Industry: 60 committed
partners signed up to bid (with more joining)
• Outreach organisations• Trade and Professional
Organisations: techUK, CREST, BCS
• Educators: 25 universities in bid (with more joining)
• Experts in distance/online/non‐traditional learning
• Timeline:
• Announced by Prime Minister, Davos Jan 2018
• Mentioned in UK Industrial Strategy, Dec 2017
• £20M Public Funding (Plus £20M+ matched funding) announced by HEFCE, Apr 2017
• Proposed by George Osborne, Nov 2015
• THEME 1: University Learners (Lead: Open University)
• Challenges:• Increase number of university learners at level 6 and 7.• Increased graduate employability via stronger employer links.• IoC courses in key areas (e.g. Data Science and Cyber Security).• Embedding innovative learning methods into materials & delivery.
• Work Packages:1. Co‐designed Industry Accreditation Standard2. Degree Programmes3. Curriculum Innovation4. Student Software Companies5. Extra‐Curricular Innovation6. Innovative Spaces7. Data Analytics for Education Enhancement 8. Blockchain Learner Records
• THEME 2: The Digital Workforce (Lead: Aston University)
• Challenges:o In‐work learning o Flexible timingo High academic standards o Viability at scale o Meeting employer needs o Rewarding student experience
• Work Packages:1. Alternative delivery modes2. Generalist provision (Degrees and Apprenticeships)3. Specialist provision (CPD)
• THEME 3: Digitalising Professions (Lead: Coventry University)
• Challenges:• Sector specific digital skill needs• Starting with automotive, advanced manufacturing, creative economy, healthcare, and fintech
• Industrial Strategy• Modular delivery • Sharing best practice
• Work Packages:1. (Modular) digital masters programmes.2. CPD and short taster programmes.
• THEME 4: Widening Participation (Lead: QMUL)
• Challenges:• Path from first contact to employment• Exchange of best practice (Industry, Academia and Outreach)• National and sustainable impact• Removal of barriers to entry for poorly served groups
• Work Packages:1. Talent Pipeline2. Tailored, inclusive curricula3. Flexible delivery models4. Understanding barriers5. Sharing good practice
• THEME 5: Sharing and Sustainability (Lead: University of Bath)
• Challenges:• Horizon Scanning• Dissemination• Long‐term sustainability• Consortium management
• Work Packages:1. Digital skills observatory 2. Conferences & events 3. Sustainability4. Educating the educators5. Future projects fund6. Consortium management
• GETTING INVOLVED
• Newsletters and Conferences• Sign up via website or email
(w: https://instituteofcoding.org e: [email protected] )
• Associate Membership• Contribute to existing Themes and Work Packages• Further details via theme leads ( [email protected] )• Formal sign up from Summer 2018
• Future Impact Fund• £2.5M innovation fund• Call for collaborative projects with matched funding• Opens Summer 2018, Closes Autumn 2018, Award Winter 2018• Start Early 2019
• CONTACTING THE IOC
• Please do get in touch• w: https://instituteofcoding.org• e: [email protected]
Questions (To Theme Leads)?