Free BridgeSTEAM programme opens applications for girls aged 14 to 16 in Limassol
Girls in STEAM Academy will hold a free two-day BridgeSTEAM programme at PwC’s Limassol offices on October 10 and 11.
Limassol, Cyprus. Girls aged 14 to 16 can apply for the free two-day BridgeSTEAM programme, which will take place at PwC’s Limassol offices on October 10 and 11.
Limassol, Cyprus. Organised by the Girls in STEAM Academy, the programme will offer practical programming activities, digital skills training, career guidance and meetings with women working in STEAM professions.
Applications and programme activities
Applications for the Limassol programme are open until September 30. No previous programming knowledge is required.
The programme is aimed at girls with an existing interest in technology and science, as well as those who want to explore the subjects and learn more about studying or working in STEAM fields.
Participants will take part in practical and creative programming activities and a career guidance workshop covering academic and professional routes. They will also meet women working across STEAM sectors and hear about their studies, career choices and experiences.
Skills and social challenges
BridgeSTEAM will also focus on communication, teamwork and confidence, while allowing participants to meet other girls from across Cyprus.
Activities will link STEAM education with contemporary social challenges and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Gender gap in technology
The programme returns amid a wider European gender gap in technology-related professions, where women account for 19.5 per cent of ICT specialists in the European Union.
Girls in STEAM Academy said the issue extends beyond representation, affecting who contributes to the development of technologies, ideas and solutions that increasingly shape everyday life.
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