Well in the 80s many of us got an introduction to programming with BASIC/PASCAL/Logo/etc. many didn't do anything with it, though there are a good number that can attest that that education put them in the tech industry.
So I think like most other school vocational classes, it gives the students exposure to the concept, which might let them pursue a career or not - or at the very least be understanding about the technology and/or process..
That's probably because we all wanted to be pop-stars in the 80s. I did anyway...
Today you only have to look at Youtube to see 12 year old kids doing professional level programming presentations to know that programmers are the new pop-stars. They spend ages in their bedrooms practicing their programming and showing the world through screencasts.
The vast majority of these have american accents and whilst it's difficult to know where anyone is from a film, I'm guessing the UK lags behind somewhat but this decision is a very timely one.
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Well in the 80s many of us got an introduction to programming with BASIC/PASCAL/Logo/etc. many didn't do anything with it, though there are a good number that can attest that that education put them in the tech industry.
So I think like most other school vocational classes, it gives the students exposure to the concept, which might let them pursue a career or not - or at the very least be understanding about the technology and/or process..
That's probably because we all wanted to be pop-stars in the 80s. I did anyway...
Today you only have to look at Youtube to see 12 year old kids doing professional level programming presentations to know that programmers are the new pop-stars. They spend ages in their bedrooms practicing their programming and showing the world through screencasts.
The vast majority of these have american accents and whilst it's difficult to know where anyone is from a film, I'm guessing the UK lags behind somewhat but this decision is a very timely one.