MIT and e-skills uk
MIT at Lancaster is one of the undergraduate degree programmes endorsed by e skills UK as part of their Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) Scheme. E-skills uk work with some of the biggest employers in the IT industry to design the degree scheme.
see their linkedin page http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1378117&trk=group-name
The Information Technology Management for Business scheme is unique for three main reasons:
- It is the first IT undergraduate degree to be designed by some of the largest employers in the industry to provide graduates with the specific skills that the employers believe are essential. The degree ensures that graduates completing an enforced degree programme have all the tools they need to excel in and lead the industry in the future.
- The degree scheme is actively supported by many of the UK’s leading employers including Accenture, BA, BBC, BT, CA, Capgemini, Cisco, Deloitte, EDS, Ford, Logica, HP, IBM, ITV, Morgan Stanley, Procter & Gamble, Network Rail and Unilever.
- Lancaster is one of only a limited number of carefully chosen Universities to ensure focused interaction with the supporting employers.
The employers are involved in a number of ways in the Information Technology Management for Business scheme in a number of ways such as by providing speakers for the guru lectures, assured job interviews with one of the employers, networking events and be made aware of placement opportunities within the supporting companies. For the full and detailed list of employer commitments please click here.
