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Below are some of our frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here and you need further support please contact us by email: cc4ghelpdesk@e-skills.com or by freephone: 0800 328 5161
What is e-skills UK?
e-skills UK is a not-for-profit, employer-led organisation, licensed by government as the Sector Skills Council for business and information technology.
e-skills UK's mission is to ensure the UK has the skills it needs to compete in the global economy. e-skills UK brings together employers, educators and Government to address together the technology-related skills issues no one party can solve on its own. It provides advice, services and programmes that have a measurable impact on IT related skills development in the UK.
To find out more about us, including details on our Boards and strategy go to www.e-skills.com.
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What is the purpose of CC4G?
e-skills UK's CC4G is changing the way young people think about technology and IT careers. This award-winning initiative, which is already benefiting more than 125,000 members in over 3,600 schools, captures students' imagination at an age when young people typically become disinterested in IT.
Isn’t CC4G just for girls?
The new CC4G site and learning content has been developed to be more gender neutral and can be used with mixed gender groups as well as girl only clubs.
CC4G was developed in 2005 exclusively for girls in response to the gender imbalance within the IT industry. Currently, only one in five of the UK’s IT workforce are women and only one in five of those undertaking IT-related degree courses are women. CC4G has developed a fun and educational package that has proved a massive hit with 10 -14 year old girls in over 3,600 schools across England.
The next generation of CC4G aims to preserve the original objective of the project by encouraging more girls and boys to rethink their perception of the IT industry and to consider a technology related career.
How is CC4G funded?
CC4G was officially launched in England in June 2005 with a national programme supported by the DCSF. The 3 year contract and funding ended in July 2008 and CC4G was re launched in September 2008 with support in England from Becta. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are different funding arrangements. For more information, please contact cc4ghelpdesk@e-skills.com.
Who is Becta?
Becta is the Government's key partner in the strategic development and delivery of its ICT and e-learning strategy for schools and the learning and skills sectors. It is Becta’s ambition to create a more exciting, rewarding and successful experience for learners of all ages and abilities enabling them to achieve their potential.
Is there a cost to schools?
Free licences for CC4G are being offered to DCSF-funded schools in England. This enables access to the Staffroom for practitioners, and CC4G for students. For independent schools in England or schools in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact us on cc4ghelpdesk@e-skills.com for more information.
Who is allowed to register?
State schools in England can register online at the e-skills Staffroom at www.e-skills.com/staffroom. Practitioners registering through the Staffroom will be able to register students for CC4G. For independent schools in England or schools in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, please contact us on cc4ghelpdesk@e-skills.com for more information.
What do I get if I register?
Once your registration has been reviewed and accepted you will receive a user name and password which will grant you access to the CC4G site. As a teacher/ facilitator, you will gain access to the e-skills Staffroom which will enable you to co-ordinate your CC4G clubs and classes.
You will be able to see CC4G learning content and help and support materials. You will also be able to register as many students as you wish, who will gain access to CC4G content and learning materials.
I am a teacher / facilitator and I have colleagues who want to help me run a club/ other teachers in the school would like to use the resources in their lessons – how can they log in?
As a teacher/ facilitator you can register your colleagues and assign them facilitator access so that they too can make use of the CC4G learning content and support materials. Your school can only register once but you can have an unlimited number of teachers/ facilitators registered within your school so encourage them to get involved!
How easy is it to set up a CC4G club?
The new CC4G has lots of new interactive support materials which have been designed to help students and teachers/ facilitators at every step through the CC4G website and learning content.
Can CC4G be used in curriculum time?
Yes. CC4G has been mapped to Key Stages 2 and 3 of the English curriculum, as well as the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland curriculum. It has been designed to support the ICT curriculum in a fun and engaging way.
Lots of schools are already using CC4G successfully within curriculum time. A pilot programme to support schools to deliver CC4G in curriculum time will be run in 2009 so please get in touch if your school is keen to be involved.
I am a teaching assistant/ teacher of a subject other than ICT. Can I still register?
Yes. You do not need to be an ICT specialist to deliver ICT. The teacher/ facilitator help resources have been designed to make CC4G fun and easy for anyone to deliver effectively, regardless of your knowledge of ICT and many of the learning resources have cross curricular links.
What age group is CC4G for?
CC4G aims to appeal to girls and boys ages 10 to 14. The CC4G learning content has been mapped to Key Stages 2 and 3 of the English curriculum.
What else does e-skills UK do for young people?
e-skills UK delivers a number of programmes for young people, designed to educate, innovate and inspire.
The Diploma in IT is a national qualification that is transforming technology related education for 14-19 year olds. e-skills UK supports this programme through providing learning resources to deliver this and showcasing the best employer engagement tools.
BigAmbition is a revolutionary programme whose primary strategy is to inspire attract teenagers towards education and careers within the IT sector. It offers an insider view of technology careers and education opportunities. BigAmbition is currently being piloted iwith 14-19 year olds in London and the South East.
Make IT Happy is an annual competition organised by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK. The competition is open to all Primary schools in the UK and aims to showcase how the creative use of technology by schools can benefit local communities.
How can Local Authorities get involved?
Departments in local authorities such as Extended Schools, Schools Library Service and Curriculum ICT or organisations such as City Learning Centres (CLCs), Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) and Playing for Success (PfS) Centres fall under the title of Partners.
CC4G provides Partners with access to a comprehensive learning solution which will position your organisation as an innovative ICT education leader in your community. Find out more about becoming a CC4G Partner.
How can employers get involved?
More than 100 employers have supported CC4G and contributed to the success of the programme to date. CC4G is always keen that employers get involved as it provides an invaluable link to the real world of work for students and enables them to contextualize their learning. Find out more...
How is my data stored and used?
Here at CC4G, we understand the importance of protecting sensitive data and personal information, especially amongst young people. We do not collect email addresses from students under the age of 14. Please go to the Privacy link on the CC4G home page to find out more about how your data is stored and used.
