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C M Y K PAGE 8 8 SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 EDUCATION GUIDE C M Y K PAGE 8 MANITOBA INSTITUTE OF TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIED PHOTO Students can prepare for careers in technology and cybersecurity through programs offered by the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. BY WENDY KING I f you're a family with a high school stu- dent who is keen to learn software de- velopment, cybersecurity, coding and other related skills — and they are lucky enough to land a spot in the Pembina Trails Early College (PTEC) program — they can graduate with a high school diploma, a post- secondary certificate and a leap forward to in-demand employment. In partnership with MITT and CyberWave, the Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security, PTEC's new four-year program prepares students for jobs in the information communication technology (ICT) in- dustry. "The dual credit program gives students great op- tions. The Software Developer program is a one-year program with students finishing the program be- tween Grade 11 and Grade 12," says Kathy Knight, dean of ICT programs and executive director of Cy- berWave (cyberwave.mitt.ca). "They could be eligible for employment right away, and many go on to university and other post- secondary programs including MITT's diploma program. It's important to have this partnership be- cause schools do not currently have a focused tech- nology curriculum in the K-to-12 system." The first class graduated in June 2022. "We have the technology at MITT to deliver re- mote learning to any connected community in Manitoba," she says, "and we see opportunities for students to access careers in technology and cyber- security through our full-time post-secondary pro- grams." Preparing students for the digital world CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 is is a global digital world and we have to prepare our students so they can be full participants." — Kathy Knight, dean of ICT programs and executive director of CyberWave, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Culturally enriched education for all A C C R E D I T E D C O L L E G E A N D U N I V E R S I T Y L E V E L P R O G R A M M I N G I N F O R T F R A N C E S , K E N O R A & S I O U X L O O K O U T 7 G E N E R A T I O N S . O R G I # M Y S G E I

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