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Tech We Can

Tech We Can resources

Tech We Can  is a set of FREE tech careers resources aimed at 10 – 13 year old boys and girls. The Tech Tech We Can resources are created by the Tech She Can Charter and are designed to be female friendly  with an aim to encourage  more students (especially  girls) to consider a career in technology.

Tech We Can offer 2 types of resources:
– Full 2 hour lesson plans and toolkits: for teachers to deliver to students in the classroom, or for parents and  carers to deliver at home.
– Pre-recorded 20-30min online Tech Tuesday lessons: for children to watch in school or at home with an optional creative challenge to complete afterwards.

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Find out more about the Tech she can charter
Watch the Tech we canTuesday online lessons
LinkedIn

Linked In News- who’s hiring in the UK

While the impact of the coronavirus is forcing many companies to lay off staff, fortunately it’s not all bad news: some firms are still hiring.

LinkedIn news has highlighted some of the companies that are advertising 50 or more UK roles on their websites.

Linked in Who's hiring in the uk
Amazing apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships resource catalogue

Download the Amazing Apprenticeships resource catalogue which has been developed to help guide careers leads and teachers through the 200+ resources on apprenticeships, traineeships. T Levels and other vocational pathways on offer.

All resources have been designed collaboratively with teachers and careers advisers to ensure their suitability, and are free to download and share.

Download Amazing Apprenticeships Resource Catalogue
Unlock Cyber

Unlock Cyber Virtual Taster week 7 – 11 December

This event is aimed at pupils in years 8 and 9 and includes a mix of employer-led cyber activities and sessions delivered by leading cyber experts from across the SW region.

Activities will be recorded, for you to stream later. However some of the sessions will only be available to watch live. They will be delivered using MS Teams.

Register your interest now. Simply send an email to receive the timetable and links.  Elaine3.brown@uwe.ac.uk

Register now
Visit Unlock Cyber website
Unlock Cyber

Unlock Cyber Virtual Taster week 7 – 11 December

This event is aimed at pupils in years 8 and 9 and includes a mix of employer-led cyber activities and sessions delivered by leading cyber experts from across the SW region.

Activities will be recorded, for you to stream later. However some of the sessions will only be available to watch live. They will be delivered using MS Teams.

Register your interest now. Simply send an email to receive the timetable and links.  Elaine3.brown@uwe.ac.uk

Register now
Visit Unlock Cyber website
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      David Ralph

      Chief Executive

      David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.

      Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.

      David is a keen sailor, walker and trail runner.