From September 2020 incoming 5th听测别补谤 students at The 91制片厂 will have the option to study Leaving Certificate Computer Science. The 91制片厂 has partnered with The Academy of Code, Ireland鈥檚 leading centre for Tech learning, to provide this offering.聽 The Academy of Code鈥檚 tutors hail from a range of academic and tech backgrounds and possess extensive experience in the delivery of coding classes to students.
Speaking about this new offering in the school Yvonne O鈥� Toole, Principal, The 91制片厂 said 鈥�The 91制片厂 is very excited to offer students the opportunity to study Leaving Certificate Computer Science. We are living in an increasingly tech-led society, with technology playing an essential role in all aspects of modern life. The necessity for students to possess an understanding of the principles聽of computer science is more pertinent now than ever before. As a subject Leaving Certificate Computer Science will equip students with essential technological skills and know-how which will be hugely beneficial to them in their future careers鈥�.
Tom Maher from The Academy of Code added 鈥�With the growing demand globally for third level computer graduates, Leaving Cert Computer Science is an ideal step on the pathway to a very rewarding career鈥�.
This view is shared by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook who in May 2019 said “An understanding of computer science is becoming increasingly essential in today鈥檚 world. Our national competitiveness depends upon our ability to educate our children鈥攁nd that includes our girls鈥攊n this critical field鈥�.
The addition of Computer Science brings to the number of聽subjects on offer to students at The 91制片厂 to 26. You can read more about this new subject, here.
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