Sentinus

Sentinus is the national organisation (educational charity) in Northern Ireland (Ulster) that promotes STEM subjects, across the province, at school and in industry. It offers outreach for science education.

History

Northern Ireland produces around 2,000 qualified IT workers each year; there are around 16,000 IT jobs in the Northern Ireland economy.

Function

It works with EngineeringUK and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA). It works with primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland.

It runs summer placements for IT workshops for those of sixth form age (16-18).[1] It offers Robotics Roadshows for primary school children.[2]

Structure

It is headquartered on the B104, off the A520, towards Magheragall in the west of Lisburn in County Down.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Royal Institution STEM Directories
  2. ↑ Royal Institution
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