TCS helps education go online
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the experiences of work, technical skills training, and Engineering Development Trust (EDT) programmes have become inaccessible for many students. To address this gap, EDT has adapted the online version of its summer programmes by leveraging TCS iON platform.
EDT is working with 20 UK universities along with 300 corporate partners to deliver these programmes. The launch of four virtual programmes, including university taster days, experiences of work and activities would be seen this summer.
It is being launched to help students generate an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects as well as gain meaningful experiences and accreditation through industrial cadets.
STEM is an interdisciplinary approach to learning, in which academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons. EDT and TCS have worked with universities and corporate partners to create virtual university taster courses on TCS iON digital learning platform thereby, enabling participants to complete at their own pace. On completion, the students would be awarded a silver industrial cadet certification.
TCS iON platform is also extending the reach of TCS’ long-established digital explorers’ programme, conducted in partnership with EDT, which aims to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in STEM. While the in-person programme typically saw participation from around 700 candidates, the first virtual event already has 9,000 registrations so far. It will include industrial cadets virtual work experience and experience days throughout the summer in England and into the autumn term in Scotland. Upon completion, the students would receive a challenger industrial cadet certification.
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