ICT curriculum is damaging perception of IT, says IET

Dawinderpal Sahota
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Institution of Engineering and Technology warns that schools are not teaching the skills needed for a career in IT

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has reiterated the often-heard industry complaint that the current school curriculum does not provide students with the skills required for a car...

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