It is the aim of the ICS to deliver practical responses to the needs of government, industry and society in relation to issues of ICT promotion, skills training and certification.

F1 in Schools

F1 in Schools is a competition hosted by the ICS, open to all secondary schools, to design and manufacture racing cars powered by compressed air canisters. Student teams compete against each other in a National Championship to determine the best-engineered and fastest car in Ireland. Competitors have an exciting educational experience, expressing their creativity, skills and teamworking ability in a fun and positive way. Learn more ».

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ChooseIT

Responding to the concerns of industry regarding expected shortfalls in IT graduates, the ICS launched the ChooseIT programme. Aimed at second level students, it is an initiative to demonstrate the diverse, fun and rewarding nature of ICT careers and to promote entry into 3rd-level ICT related courses. Learn more ».

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Scratch

Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre and the Irish Computer Society have launched a transition year module in software development, utilising a program called Scratch.

Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy for students to create their own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share their creations on the web. It is a fun and interesting way to introduce software development to students.

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