Why choose ICT?

Students will ask you prior to making their GCSE and A Level choices and parents often ask this question during parents' evenings.

Recently a group of teachers put forward a number of excellent suggested answers that you can use in conversations and presentations (Twitter hashtag #whyict).

Here are 20 different reasons that they suggested:

Look around you, everyone can 'use' a PC, but are they efficient effective independent users...stand out from the crowd @misterel

For the Project Management skills & the chance to experiment, interact with real clients & make links with ICT in the real world @largerama

It complements very nicely with business studies to make it even more relevant for those interested in that path @sharland

ICT will give you skills to run your own business. Something many should consider in the current state of the job market. @4goggas

More companies are requiring managers to have project management AND good IT skills. Universities have courses based on big business needs. @4goggas

6th Form ICT students are better prepared for a digitally enhanced and globally competitive world. @4goggas

Why not? Especially since three of the "top 10 jobs in the UK" list a specific career in ICT. @4goggas

It is a subject that didn't exist in your parents' world but will be more important than any in your children's world @andyfield

An interesting, dynamic subject - skills for the future, challenge for the present and the benefit of experience from the past @andyfield

It is an engaging, relevant subject -you'll learn practical skills, processes & theories which are useful at 6th form, uni & employment @ZoeRoss19

ICT familiarises one with using computers for a purpose-a skill neccessary in a world with more and more technology @infernaldepart

Computers are becoming more and more intergrated into business and everyday life. What better way to get ahead than ICT. @EwanCDuncan

I chose ICT because it is a vital skill to have in the modern world and is used in most jobs @ReeceDeighton

You'll learn some amazing skills that could help you pay your way through uni or set up your own online (or offline) business @ZoeRoss19

What other subject lets you to create personalised, imaginative ..." blah blah! er all subjects - use ICT to do it @gideonwilliams

It is a modern and relevant subject which will give you the edge in understanding much of how your world works @misterel

Racing drivers understand camber and downforce to help them perform better. Do you think you WON'T be using IT in the future? @mwclarkson

It is the most engaging and relevant subject today. It prepares learners with relevant skills @internaldepart

It is a great subject where students get to grips with new technologies and apply then to real life contexts 'internaldepart

Because no matter your pathway in life, ICT will open new doors to enjoyment, enlightenment and other paths you never knew existed @FalibroomeICT