In our Industry Excellence Academy for Computing & Digital, you’ll develop all the skills you need to advance into a challenging career in Manchester’s rapidly expanding IT and technology sector.  In Greater Manchester alone there are expected to be 22,000 jobs in the sector by 2022, ranging from cyber security and system administration through to games developers and software writers.

As you progress through our Industry Excellence Academy, you’ll improve your coding skills and explore how IT systems and solutions can be used across a wide variety of industries and applications. Seeing how vital these skills will be for all companies, you’ll understand why there are many career opportunities to choose from.

Depending on the course you choose, you could learn how to use multiple IT operating systems, networks and server set-ups, or develop your programming skills. So, whether you want to develop software solutions or use AI to help fight diseases, we'll prepare you for a career where you will make a real difference to both businesses and communities across the globe.  

You’ll also receive dedicated ‘employability’ sessions with a named Employability Tutor to develop your skills and knowledge. In addition you will be allocated a dedicated Employability and Partnership Coordinator who will support you every step of the way helping to prepare you and equip you with the skills that you will need to thrive in the workplace.