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5 reasons why your child should start studying Computer Science from middle school (KS3)
LikeThe education has evolved greatly during last two decades. The usual paper pencil tools are rarely found in students hands these days. They are mostly attached to the smartphones and tablets. Although this is not improving their computer skills but giving them a bit of better understanding of giving inputs and getting outputs according to their requirements.
Computers are part of every new tool used in different jobs nowadays and the upcoming few years will need professionals with computer literacy to operate such tools. So, it is the parents responsibilty to find such high skilled professionals to groom their children according to the needs of current decades.
There are five main reasons the parents of today's kids should pick computer science as a subject for their kids.
- Students should be skillful in one of programming languages from C/C++, Javascript or Python before getting admission to any university. This will not only help in understanding the courses but also provide a big headstart. They will also be able to get part time job even before joining the university.
- Artificial Intelligence is changing the requirements of new era quickly and capricioulsy. Parents should equip their children under the supervision of a professional soon after they get 12 years old. This will not only help in understanding the changing requirements but also make them better at problem solving.
- There are very high paying jobs in tech industry in the fields of Big Data, Machine Learning and Data Science, which needs the professionals having experience of long time. The ideal candidates for such jobs are those in their early twenties but started career at school time by studying computer science.
- The new trends of the development are showing that there will be five times more jobs in the tech industry in next couple of years and the companies will be looking for professionals even without degrees but a good schooling from early age in the field of computer science.
- There are many technical professionals available who are willing to help guide and transform the careers of today's child. Ideal supervisors are those having experience of both IT industry and Education department. For example, experts can offer children lessons in programming. Parents should look for such professionals and don't get late to start grooming their children.