Sony sponsors a technical program for female students who can fulfill dreams for female game developers

The Bootcamp, a learning program for female students aged 11 to 14, will be held on February 28, 2017 with the aim of balancing the ratio of men and women in the game industry where the proportion of women is overwhelmingly small. Organize to support women working in the game industry and IT industryLiverpool Girl GeeksWe have already implemented a pilot program in 2016. It is decided that Sony will become a sponsor in the new 2017 Bootcamp.

Bootcamp - Liverpool Girl Geeks
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PlayStation want more Liverpool girls working in technology - Liverpool Echo
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According to Liverpool Girl Geeks, if no one intervenes, the proportion of female engineers in the technical sector as a whole is expected to drop to 1% by 2040. In order to solve such gender disparity, Liverpool Girl Geeks provides technical seminars for female students from 11 to 17 in the UK and job support for women's games and IT industries.

Liverpool Girl Geeks is carrying out a 6-week technical learning program "Bootcamp" for 11 to 14 years old and an 8-week program "Academy" for 14 to 16 years of age, among others Regarding Bootcamp's program to be held in 2017, we have signed a sponsorship agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation brand.


Michelle Tilley, senior manager of the PlayStation department, said: "Because there is a gender imbalance in the technology industry, we need to take action right now in order to be a balanced industry in the future. Since the industry is a wonderful place to work, we should encourage young women to actively participate.I believe that supporting Liverpool Girl Geeks can change this culture together "I am talking.