International computer giant and Somerset College to address skills gap in industry.

Increasingly students, and parents, are asking what happens after someone has studied a higher education course. Will it help secure a good job? Indeed does it help at all? Current emphasis in Somerset is in developing a HE course to meet clear needs, ideally alongside an employer who has a defined area of experience and can ensure that the qualification is focused, valued and has currency in the current job market. In one example Somerset College has partnered with Hewlett Packard alongside Thames Valley University to offer a FdSc Computer Systems Management (with HP Certified Professional). This Foundation Degree is the type of course that will provide graduates whose skill set is in demand. More info on the degree can be found here: http://www.ifoundhp.com with specific Somerset College info here http://www.somerset.ac.uk/index.php?view=course&c_id=356