IKIDS was launched in Gozo this morning at the Victoria Primary School. IKIDS is an innovative course aimed at enhancing the ICT skills of primary school children. The IKIDS course curriculum is based on computer skills for the following ages: 5 to 6, 7 to 8 & 9 to 10.

The Ministry for Gozo launched the courses and on behalf of the Ministry, Chief of Staff, Dr Grazio Mercieca, thanked TCTC for the investment in Gozitan students.

In Gozo, the courses are being organised by TCTC Gozo, at TCTC Level 1, at COR 951 Pjazza President JF Kennedy,Victoria, (Opposite Flamingo Club). To date over 75 applications have been received.

Present for the launch was the head of Gozo College, the School Head, Ray Abela, director of TCTC and teachers and students.

This year IKIDS will be offered with new content and for free in the majority of the local councils around Malta and Gozo.

Applicants should be between the ages of 5 to 10 years (primary school children year 1-6).The organisers said that they do not recommend younger or elder students unless in special cases.

The duration of the course is 10 hours spread over 5 weeks, once a week for 2 hours each lesson.

At the end of the course a certificate will be given to all that have attended the least 4 lectures of the course.

More information will be given to the applicants during the pre-course meeting, at the Gozo Arka Foundation Hall, on Saturday, the 5th of July, at 10.30am. The first sessions start on Monday, the 7th of July.

To book a course in Gozo please see here.

Photographs by Ray Abela

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