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News Release from: Technology Innovation Centre
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 07 June 2005
Students advised to follow skills
shortages
Growing fears of economic downturn should cause school leavers to look for careers in sectors with shortages in knowledge and skills.
Growing fears of economic downturn should cause school leavers to look for careers in sectors with shortages in knowledge and skills This advice to the Midlands prospective students comes from the University of Central England's Technology Innovation Centre (TIC)
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As the Midlands 2005 wave of Sixth Formers prepares to embark on university courses, careful consideration will be needed as to which to follow.
Recent comment and surveys from bodies such as British Chamber of Commerce, CBI and the Regional Skills Partnership have emphasised an ongoing need for significantly improved skills in industry and commerce.
Adverse economic conditions make this increasingly urgent for companies faced with even more competitive markets.
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Based on its engineering and computer technology faculty, in just 5 years UCE's Technology Innovation Centre has become one of the most sought-after institutions of its type.
It is attracting record intakes of students and enjoying high ratings in the Guardian's university guide.
TIC is currently being ranked among the top ten of comparable university faculties.
Overseas universities are now actively seeking alliances and collaborative partnerships with TIC.
As a major source of knowledge transfer, technological development and student talent for industry and commerce, TIC has drawn significantly closer to industries as diverse as digital broaDCasting and engineering product design.
Multimedia and wide-ranging screen and sound based courses, have made TIC the hub for interactive digital media in the Midlands.
It is also acknowledged as a leader in key industrial areas such as noise and vibration, automotive and environmental technologies.
In computer technology, TIC is the leading academy for the global corporation Cisco Systems, covering Europe, Middle East and Africa.
It is also a leading regional educational centre for Microsoft's advanced office and business solutions systems.
Increasingly the relevance of a graduate's education to employers' needs will prove critical to job prospects.
TIC Director Prof Ian Oakes says: "In the knowledge-based economy, success increasingly depends on relevance of education".
"TIC's leading positions in interactive media, as well as information and communication technologies, give students firm foundations for a future career".
"This applies to sectors from traditional manufacturing through computer networks to leading-edge digital media".
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