Professionalism and Professional Products from the The British

Professionalism and Professional Products from the The British Computer Society Pete Bayley Director, Qualification Products going further together

Why the need for Professionalism At this point pictures of newspaper clippings showing failed IT projects was shown. The file has been removed as it would have made the presentation size excessive. going further together

A new attitude of mind ? Do we as a profession want to continue to be regarded as an unprofessional, unreliable, expensive waste of money? As a profession, we need to grow up, and become a true profession of the 21 st century going further together

What needs to be done ? IT professionals need to be members of a professional industry body The profession needs to be thinking about tomorrow as well as today going further together IT decision makers need to demand greater professionalism Making the IT Profession the profession of the 21 st century” IT professionals need consistent relevant standards, qualifications and certification IT professionals need continuous professional development

The BCS Response The Membership organisation for the IT Profession Thought leadership on the future of IT – the “IT Learned Society” Influencing IT decision makers IT standards qualifications and certification The BCS “Making the IT Profession the profession of the 21 st century” Using the knowledge and experience of the BCS members at all stages going further together

Certifying IT Competence Chartered IT Professional qualification represents the ‘gold standard’ for IT competency accreditation ( www. bcs. org ) ISEB qualifications are available at several levels of competency, and in a rapidly growing number of IT subject areas. For IT Practitioners/Professionals. ( www. iseb. org. uk ) EUCIP – a new European entry level practitioner qualification ‘European Certificate for Informatics Professionals’ ECDL/ICDL - European/International Computer Driving Licence. The BCS qualifications to improve computer literacy for Society in general (computer users) ( www. ecdl. co. uk and www. ecdl. com ) going further together

ECDL family of qualifications ECDL Programme Introductory Core Advanced E-citizen Basic Concepts of IT Advanced WP Equalskills Using Computer & Managing Files Advanced Spreadsheets Word Processing Advanced Database Spreadsheets Database Presentation Advanced Presentation Specialist ECDL Certified Training Professional ECDL Web Publisher ECDL IT Administrator ECDL Security ECDL Teachers ECDL CAD Information & Communication going further together Key: Bold = Out Now! Normal Text= Future Release

Demonstration video - ECDL At this point in the presentation a video of the use of ECDL in various businesses was shown. going further together

ISEB Certification Training delivered via accredited providers ISEB creates and marks examinations IT Service Management and Software Testing are biggest 2500 registrations per month on average 90 accredited providers several operate internationally ISEB Certificates going further together

ISEB product map At this point in the presentation a pdf version of the ISEB roadmap was projected. This is the same as that handed out and discussed at some length. going further together

Developments 2005 -7 IT Service Management. . Continued growth likely Software Testing. . . ……… International developments BSD ……………. Review started Project Management ……. Several developments Process development …… (inc. catalyst) IT law, Application management, PPSO, ITIL all planned for review and qualification development ECDL RM ISEB RM 0405 going further together ISEB RM 0506

EUCIP framework at 2 levels: foundation and vocation Certified IT professional EUCIP professional certificates: • Industry (user) driven • Based on ISM • 1 test per profession • 1 certificate per profession Competency developing building blocks: • Courses • Schools • Self-study • E-learning schemes • Accreditation of professional development schemes, e. g. ISEB, SFIA, EXIN, AIG PLAN BUILD OPERATE The use and management of information systems Aquisition, development and implementation of information systems Operations and Support of Information systems going further together EUCIP core is compulsory to becoming certified: • 1 skills card • 3 modules/tests • 1 core certificate

BCS Professional Exams Certificate Comparable to Year 1 HND, 3 modules 2 hour written exam, 140 hours per module 10 Membership points Diploma Examined to HND level, 1 core + 3 optional modules 2 hour written exam each, 140 hours per module, 20 membership points Examined to degree level, 4 optional modules 3 hour written paper each, 200 hours per module, 30 membership points Professional Graduate Diploma Professional Project going further together Dip: PGD: +10 Membership points +20 Membership points

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ISM Benefits Based on actual practice Flexible and easy to use Increases effectiveness Improves quality levels Focuses training Saves time and money Price of ISM refunded if CDF purchased within 6 months going further together

Corporate Career Development Product Main Features as Skills Manager plus: Manage the development of IT skills across an organisation Ensure training programmes meet individual and business needs Central database of skills and specialisms Aid succession planning Develop Team Skills Lead to BCS Accreditation Now available going further together

Demo of Career Builder At this point an animated demonstration of Career Builder was shown. This tool is available to all BCS members and is accessible from www. bcs. org. It does require membership number and pin to access it. going further together

EINSTEIN SAYS…. ‘Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination’ - Albert Einstein going further together

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