Topics for discussion:

1. Aims of the IM HAPPY project?2. What does the project plan entail?3. How the project came about? 4. Modules5. Research Objectives 6. Research Summary7. Research Questions8. Future expectations

1. Aims of the IM HAPPY project

Raising aspirations of participants

Improve employment prospects

Attract new industries to Coleraine

Combining technology and empowerment of the youth and adults

2. How the project came about? Collaboration between UUC, DSD and CBC Widening Access engagement with the

community Low uptake in second and third level education

from these areas High unemployment in the area

• 5% rise since 2012 (CBC – Coleraine Times)

3. What does the project plan entail? Delivering IT modules to people in Neighbourhood

Renewal areas • 3 Community Centres and 2 Schools

4 modules • Web Development, App Development, Robotics and Effective

Social Media

University Accredited modules• 5 credits per module

Module duration – 2 hours per week for 5 weeks Project duration – September 2013 – March 2015

4. Modules

Completed stage 1Web DevelopmentApp DevelopmentRobotics

OngoingEffective Social Media

6. Research Objectives Find the module that best engages participants

Find the module that best engages females

Recognise the age range that are currently engaging with the project

Identify participants aspirations

Monitoring changes in attitude to education and computing

Research Outcome - Engagement Web Development - (individual work)

• 54 enrolled• 27 completed

App Development (individual work)• 46 enrolled • 34 completed

Robotics (group work)• 36 enrolled • 27 completed

%Drop out : 0.5% 0.26% 0.25%

Research Outcome – Gender Engagement

Female•46% dropped out of Web•26% dropped out of App•0.06% dropped out of Robotics

Male•62% dropped out of Web•34% dropped out of App•38% dropped out of Robotics

Female Engagement (Web Vs App Vs Robotics)

Male Engagement (Web Vs App Vs Robotics)

Research Ongoing – Intro to Social Media

A total of 28 participants have enrolled from the 3 community centres.

60% of the participants are ages 65 or older.

Research Outcome - Age

14 - 15• 5 from the three Community Centre's• 6 from the two Schools

16 - 17• 4 from the three Community Centre's• 14 from the two Schools

18 - 20• 2 from the three Community Centre's• 1 from the two Schools

21+• 22 from the three Community Centre's

Age

Research Outcome - EnrolmentThrough the four modules, a total of 155 have enrolled.

52 participants have enrolled from

West Bann Community Centre. 52 participants have enrolled from

St Joseph’s College.22 participants have enrolled from

North Coast Integrated College.15 participants have enrolled from Ballysally Community Centre. 14 participants have enrolled from Millburn Community Centre.

Research Outcome - Personal Family background Education

• 20% went to University• 58% did not go to University• 22% are not sure

Students hoping to attend University• 80% want to go to University

(48% community, 52% school)

• 20% do not want to go to University

Parents went to University

I want to go to University

7. Research Outcome SummaryApp Development has been seen to better engage participants than any other module Robotics can be a better medium in engaging females however this hasn’t been concluded.

Shortfall of 18 to 35 years old participants.

Majority of the participants aspire to enroll in third level education.

8. Research Questions Has Phase 1 of this project been able to target the people

with low aspirations in the renewable areas or alter their mindsets?

How do we attract 18 to 35 year olds?

Would champions be needed to get more people involved in the project?

Is life coaching a further step to assist enrolled participants complete a module?

9. The FutureProject ExpectationsUpskilled workforce in ColeraineCOACHes (COmputer ACcredited Helpers)

• Coaches are trained in the four modules to deliver in the community

Life Coaching• Identify and break barriers between students & education

Increase Participant Numbers• New advertising and marketing initiatives.

Longevity through Community Code Club• Pilot taking place in West Bann

Questions