Allstate NI is "delighted" to announce their partnership with mTech.Academy as they kick off the second year of their schools-wide skills building initiative.
Founded by experts from the education and technology communities, mTech.Academy delivers experiential learning for the future of work, with an aim to shape school development plans and forge stronger industry links for career advocacy.
Rob Smyth, Director of Flight at Allstate NI stated: "The partnership represents a great opportunity to strategically engage with 15 schools, 75 teachers, 450 students and their parents.
"The mTech.Academy is set up help develop the employability skills of young people, focusing at key stage 3, a critical age for students when they are making significant decisions around subject choices and career paths. mTech directly aligns with Allstate's commitment to the local community and the future of the digital skills talent pool in Northern Ireland."
For the 2019/20 academic year, the team at mTech.Academy says students will engage in problem-based learning with a focus on driving innovation through next-generation technologies such as 5G connectivity, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.
Through the programme, students will develop digital skills such as using cloud-based collaboration tools, developing presentations, conducting online research and managing projects, as well as soft skills including critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.
Combining innovative technology, creativity and real-world skills development, mTech.Academy hopes to "empower students, providing a strong foundation to achieve their potential."
