reed.co.uk Outline the need for computing skills in todays job market

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 23 May 2012

From the rise of tech-savvy digital natives, to the growing importance of computer literate staff in the workplace, it is clear that technology is changing the way in which British businesses operate. Yet, in the UK, many argue that the teaching of computer science has not been able to adequately satisfy the needs of industry, and prepare pupils for future jobs in IT.

While there is a basic ICT curriculum for schools, lessons largely revolve around learning how to use basic software packages such as Word and Excel. As a result, the majority of pupils do not learn how to be creative with technology, or gain the necessary coding skills to work with languages such as JavaScript and C#. And with university tuition fees set to increase further in September, there is a growing concern that the UK ICT industry will be weakened further.

Quite simply, Britain needs more computer experts. Where once Britain was at the vanguard in terms of global technological innovations (see the recent 20 year anniversary of the ZX Spectrum), only a large investment in IT education can help the UK remain competitive.

To reverse this trend, reed.co.uk suggests that computer science and coding should perhaps become an essential part of modern schooling. Not only will it teach students an increasingly crucial skill, but it will also be vital for any future job search.

But most importantly, computer science has been known to help students gain some useful transferable skills. Learning to code can, for instance, aid the development of problem solving skills, as each process requires plenty of logical reasoning to asses a problem and break it down into its simplest form.

Compulsory computing lessons at school will also help students acquire a better understanding of technology, increase confidence when repairing technological and computer issues, and help students convey instructions in a consistent, understandable, and repeatable way.

Educating children on the basics of computing at an early age could give the UK IT industry the major talent boost that it needs. Not only may it help to create a new wave of talented computer programmers, but it will also help students develop some important transferable skills.

reed.co.uk Outline the need for computing skills in todays job market