IT sector – opportunities and challenges
The IT sector is among the fastest growing industries in the world, and computer and information technology professions are continuously in demand in the labour market. In the EU context, the demand for jobs in the IT sector is constantly growing, with the interest of information and communication technicians increased by 6.9% between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022
At the same time, however, the IT sector faces a shortage of experts in various fields, including IT project management. Organizations strive to optimize user experience and automate tasks. They are looking for people who combine technical and soft skills such as technological expertise, empathy, sustainability and innovation with leaders who can deliver great solutions in a short time.
The need for IT professionals in the labour market represents an opportunity for young people who are preparing to enter the labour market, but it is also an indicator of the problem. Projections show that the shortage of IT talent will grow over the next 5 years, which is also one of the biggest threats that the European tech industry will have to face.
SHIFT4IT project – change in the IT sector for women
Project SHIFT4IT (Shifting the paradigm for women in IT sector) designed as addressing the shortage of women in the IT industry.
The project will develop training for women who want to become project managers in the IT sector. Through this training, young women will develop skills to understand programming terminology, lead teams of programmers and communicate with clients or users. As part of the project, 80 young women with degrees in humanities and social sciences will have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the IT sector. Namely, women very often possess the natural and instinctive skills needed to successfully manage projects and teams that are an important aspect in project business in the IT industry.
Project partners
The coordinator of this Erasmus+ project is Centre of Technical Culture Rijeka, and as project partners with our agency participate:
- European Grants International Academy SRL (Italy),
- CONFAPI TERNI (Italy),
- Interface3 (Belgium),
- Fundatia EOS (Romania).
Partners will develop a curriculum tailored to the real needs of employers aligned with quality standards in non-formal education. For the trainers, they will prepare materials and organise training so that they can then adapt the non-formal learning methods to the needs of the trainees and prepare them for jobs in the IT sector.
