You might be often asked to provide advice and guide students on life after their primary education. Spending time with students, you know their talents and interests. Sri Lanka’s largest resource is our human capital, and we want our next generation to be prepared for a knowledge-based economy. Employment opportunities in the IT /BPM industry is growing and rewarding. Teachers and student counselors have a large role to play to reap true benefits of this.
Correct and accurate information must be passed to students and empower them to recognize best suited path. In order to guide and educate students, you need to have a sound understanding about the industry.
When you have a broader understanding about the industry, you are in a better position to advice students on where to focus next, based on their talents. This Career Guidance pack will bring you up to speed to counsel students who are interested with the industry and related employment.
When you provide guidance to a student who’s interested in an IT/BPM career, this has a valuable series of points that can be used for mentoring.
This slide deck contains a brief introduction to the industry, Sri Lanka’s potential, companies in Sri Lanka and how to get there.
A message by Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, the Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka.
This poster illustrates various educational and training paths available to enter the IT industry. Contray to regular belief, there are many other paths available than the usual A/L and Degree path.
learn more about the industry and employment opportunities avaialble in IT/BPM by reffering to our publications and video content.
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