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IT Superheroes: the quest for the best

~ Firebrand Training announces partnership with ComputerWeekly.com to seek out the new wave of IT champions ~

September 08, 2008

Firebrand Training has joined forces with UK technology magazine ComputerWeekly.com to find the next generation of industry leaders.

The Accelerated Learning pioneer has launched a campaign to find IT Superheroes of the 21st Century, championing UK talent to promote the benefits of an IT career to the younger generation.

IT professionals who are achieving excellent results, both personally and professionally, are encouraged to put themselves forward. Entrants will need to highlight the work they are carrying out for companies, and also what they are involved in away from the office.

The competition is open to all IT specialists in the UK, and the winning entries will be invited to become ‘IT ambassadors’, inspiring others to consider careers in IT and change the dull ‘socks-and-sandals’ perception of the industry.

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Chapman said: “Unfortunately, the unprecedented growth of the IT industry has not been matched by interest from a recruitment perspective. We need to draw attention to people who are pushing the boundaries of how we use and interact with technology. Only if we create excitement about what individuals are doing will young people feel inspired to enter the industry and fill the skills gap.”

Chapman continued: “Other IT markets have figures like Larry Page and Sergey Brinare as a strong role model. The UK needs recognised figureheads to give the new generation of school leavers a reason to consider a career in IT.”

About the company

About Firebrand Training (www.firebrandtraining.co.uk)
Firebrand Training is challenging the way in which professional training is delivered.

Firebrand Training, formerly known as The Training Camp, pioneered Accelerated Learning courses for busy IT professionals. The organisation has been the UK’s IT Training Company of the Year for the past three years.

Students spend up to fourteen days on a residential training site and receive an average of 170 hours intense tuition. It is an attractive proposition for contractors, whose time commands very high premiums, and employers who need to minimise staff absence. Firebrand Training has an above average pass rate of 85% - confounding critics’ claims that Accelerated Learning fails to produce results.

Firebrand Training was founded by Robert Chapman and Stefano Capaldo in Summer 2001 as The Training Camp as a UK franchise. Stefano was a former student in the US and rated the company’s approach so highly that he decided to launch a programme of courses in the UK. The organisation has since been recognised by Microsoft as a Gold Partner for Learning Solutions (MCPLS) and over 6,000 students have been trained in the UK to date. The success of the company enabled the management team to end the existing franchise relationship and relaunch as Firebrand Training.

Firebrand Training offers a range of courses covering all major vendors such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, CompTIA, and Linux, as well as specialist certifications in the areas of security, developer skills, project and business process management.

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Tel: +44 (0) 161 601 7740
Fax: + 44 (0) 161 601 7741
Email: firebrandtraining@lewispr.com
Internet: http://www.lewispr.com

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