Software Professional Course
Funded by the Department for Employment and Learning, and backed by major ICT companies, Momentum, Invest Northern Ireland and the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges, the Software Professional Course (SPC) aims to offer a wide range of people the opportunity to enter an exciting, dynamic industry.
The course also ensures that we are able to deliver on the tremendous potential of the ICT industry in Northern Ireland by making sure companies have the staff they need to be a success.
ICT pervades all aspects of life these days and Northern Ireland software companies are at the forefront of a wide range of exciting developments in the financial sector, in telecommunications, in mobile computing, in medical applications and many others. A career in this industry offers great rewards, highly engaging work, and truly global potential. The industry is growing rapidly and more people are needed to join this exciting environment.
The Software Professional Course offers graduates of any age, from disciplines other than computer science, the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to compete for jobs and careers in IT.
This is a 35 week course aimed at equipping non IT graduates for a role in the software industry. With 80% + of those completing the course successfully obtaining employment in the ICT industry and with companies influencing the syllabus and course content SPC continues to go from strength to strength. In 2008 120 students across four colleges registered for the course.
For more information or to apply please visit the
SPC website