1. IMIS Research Gender Issues in IT Courses

2. Why is this an Issue? Skills Shortage 40% of On-line Users are Women Women are High Achievers

3. IMIS Contribution Raising Profile of Issue Commissioned Research Objective Scope Methodology

4. Gender Representation YearMaleFemaleTotal 1995/9678.221.8100 1996/9777.622.4100 1997/9876.623.4100 1998/9975.124.9100 1999/0074.525.5100

5. Course Choice Reasons ‘IT is where the money is’ ‘Computers seem to be the future in Business’ ‘IS is versatile in respect of the number of job opportunities available’ ‘I want to be a manager’

6. Course Experience

7. Changes in Career Ambitions

8. Career Aspirations

9. Gender Preferences

10. Perceived Obstacles

11. What Can We Do? FOR BOTH GENDERS Career Information Relevant Courses Corporate Culture Employee Friendly Policies FOR WOMEN Change Image Emphasise Broader Skills Set Role Models Re-Training Mentoring

12. …… and finally Email: central@imis.org.ukcentral@imis.org.uk Internet: http://www.imis.org.ukhttp://www.imis.org.uk