IT academy opens its doors at New College | Swindon Advertiser

"NEW College's new academy offering IT training and apprenticeships launched last week." continues Swindon Advertiser.

Launch of the new IT skills and apprenticeships academy at New College..
Pic - gv.Date 11/5/17.Pic by Dave Cox.

The risual Microsoft Academy is the only one of its kind in Wiltshire and has been developed in partnership with Microsoft and risual Education.

48 people attended the launch evening, including employees, guests and staff from New College, risual, Microsoft, Nationwide, Bath Spa University, Great Western Hospital and the University of Gloucestershire.

Amanda Walton is New College's head of marketing and customer services. She was very excited about the new academy.

She said: "It went really well, it was a very successful and interesting evening.
"The event was an opportunity to showcase this fantastic new academy we are launching."

The academy is aimed at adults and 16-to-18-year-olds.

It will offer a range of apprenticeships including software development and infrastructure technician, and other IT training and digital learning classes.

The courses are linked to industry-recognised qualifications and students will used the latest Microsoft technology during their studies. 
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Source: Swindon Advertiser