Girls In Tech

Congratulations to Nakita Clare who won a sponsored place at the GirlsInnov8 Camp held at St Cuthbert’s College in Auckland during the school holidays. The camp offered young women a hands on experience in IT and Technology. Nakita took part in a variety of activities such as app development, laser cutting and computer science. The camp also offered her the opportunity to meet and talk with inspirational women who have built a career in Technology. 

Toward the end of Term Two, a group of students were also invited to attend the UCOL Tech Shadow Day. The day provided the young women an opportunity to experience what working in the tech sector could be like and to encourage them onto pathways that would lead into tech sector roles. The girls spent part of the day with women in tech occupations around Palmerston North and also visited the following businesses: Nodero Ltd, Massey University, NewEra Ltd, and Blacksheep Design. This was a fabulous opportunity and gave the students an excellent insight into a variety of different careers.