IT workers flock to BCS n Growing dissatisfaction with failed IT projects combined with increased pressure to develop new skill sets are encouraging more IT workers than ever to seek professional recognition and chartered status. According to the Briti

Growing dissatisfaction with failed IT projects combined with increased pressure to develop new skill sets are encouraging more IT workers than ever to seek professional recognition and chartered status.

According to the British Computer Society, its membership has risen by 20 percent in the last year to over 50,000.

The professional body also saw interest in its training courses soar, with the number of people taking its Information Systems Exams growing 36 percent year-on-year to 38,000.

BCS deputy chief executive Colin Thompson said the surge in interest indicated a new attitude to professional accreditation. “Too much money is being wasted on failed projects and firms are demanding a more professional approach,” he said.