At School - Computer Clubs for girls
Computer Clubs for Girls (CC4G) is an innovative, award-winning initiative created by e-skills UK and funded by DfES. CC4G raises the standard of girls' ICT skills while transforming girls' attitudes to careers in IT. Popular interests such as music, fashion, dance and celebrity have been combined with elements of Key Stage 2 and 3 ICT curricula, to deliver an engaging and fun approach for girls aged 10 to 14.
Girls' experience of technology outside of school is exciting - consider the uptake of computer games, the Internet and mobile phones amongst young people. However, they do not typically make the link between the appeal of these technologies and the concept of rewarding careers in IT. In this day and age, girls must become proficient in IT; it is fundamental to the efficient operation of the large majority of organisations. Therefore, to attract girls' attention to IT activities, it is necessary to tackle the issue from another stance.
For more information visit: www.cc4g.net
