AND She Can - Year 13 Project with AND Digital

Some of our Year 13 female students participated in a boot camp at AND Digital, as part of their AND She Can campaign, their STEM volunteering initiative.

AND Digital are a digital consultancy company, and with their campaign, are trying to inspire young girls and women to consider a career in technology, showcasing brilliant women role models and the variety of roles available in the industry.

The volunteers ran a three-week boot camp and the students had to work collaboratively to put their skills into practice. During this time, the students had the opportunity to create their own websites using coding and software development skills taught to them by professional volunteers who work at AND Digital. They then visited the AND Digital office in London, to share their presentations and outcomes.

Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and gave the following feedback.

“I had an amazing experience with the AND Digital team gaining new skills and experiences and meeting new and excited people in the industry”. Catherine

“I learnt lots of new skills especially how to work with a team which is going to take me to the next level of my career”. Angel

“Being able to have work experience in an office environment and to be part of a team has inspired me to look at different aspects of Creative and Digital Media”. Amelia

“It is really empowering as a female to see what it’s like to work in a Digital Media company”. Humyera

“It was a really good experience been able to explore new skills and have the opportunity to work together collaboratively with my peers and to also be able to go into an office environment and see what they do as analysts and coders”. Daniella

“I really enjoyed the experience and it has enabled me to see different opportunities available in Computer Science and to see different career opportunities”. Alesia