About e-skills UK

e-skills UK is the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology. Through collaborative, employer-led action e-skills UK is inspiring future talent, supporting IT professionals, and promoting the benefits of technology to organisations and individuals in every sector.

Karen Price, CEO of e-skills UK said:

"Creative challenges like Make IT Happy can really help to inspire young people about the potential of technology. We’re proud to support this competition, which gives students a great opportunity to stretch their imaginations and learn how technology can make a positive contribution to the world."

e-skills UK Future Talent Programmes

We are transforming attitudes, inspiring interest and preparing young people with the technology-related knowledge and skills employers need. Take a look at a showcase below of e-skills UK projects benefitting from employer involvement in schools, or find out more at www.e-skills.com   

• CC4G - changing the way young people think about technology and IT careers by showcasing the exciting possibilities of technology within an inspiring and innovative learning environment for 10-14 year olds
• BigAmbition - website providing an insider view of technology careers and education opportunities for 14-19 year olds
• e-skills Staffroom - provides a range of tools to make delivery of technology education easier and more engaging
• backtoschool - first port of call for employers and employees in the IT and Telecoms sector to engage with schools and colleges
• Vital - a new programme to foster and develop top-class continuing professional development for teachers and educational practitioners in England
• Welsh Baccaulareate with Principal Learning in IT - a new qualification for 14-19 year olds in Wales

'Make IT Happy' called on schools to use technology to describe how they would change an aspect of their local community for the better.