Inetum and ESIEE-IT are committed to increasing the number of women in tech roles and promoting inclusion for people with disabilities

Through this collaboration, the two partners aim to take action at the earliest stages of educational pathways to broaden access to careers in technology and address diversity challenges in a sector undergoing significant transformation.

At the heart of this initiative is Les Demoiselles de la Tech, the ESIEE-IT student association dedicated to increasing the number of women in IT careers. With around forty members, the association carries out practical initiatives to raise awareness amongst young girls of the opportunities offered by careers in digital technology and to encourage them to pursue these paths from secondary school onwards. As part of this partnership, ESIEE-IT and Inetum are supporting the Simone Veil secondary school in Pontoise through an awareness programme comprising several initiatives:

• Establishment of mentoring pairs between ESIEE-IT students and secondary school girls
• Access to classes on the ESIEE-IT campus, offered free of charge to selected girls
• Awarding of ‘Be An IT Lady’ scholarships based on financial need and attendance
• Organisation of fun, educational workshops to introduce young people to careers in tech

Among the initiatives launched is an educational card game, developed by Inetum, which enables secondary school girls to explore careers in the digital sector through the soft skills required for these roles. Through real-life scenarios, the participants are encouraged to envisage different career paths, supported by their mentors, who are students at ESIEE-IT.

By combining mentoring, immersion and financial support, this programme aims to remove the barriers that still prevent young women from pursuing careers in science and technology. It reflects the shared ambition of Inetum and ESIEE-IT to promote greater gender diversity in digital professions.

The partnership also includes a key component dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities (RQTH).

Building on the initiatives already underway, Inetum and ESIEE-IT plan to organise Tech’Ability awareness-raising workshops on the Pontoise campus and to strengthen support for students with disabilities, in particular through joint efforts by the disability liaison officers from both organisations.

Today, ESIEE-IT has several students with disabilities, underscoring the importance of practical and long-term support.

Beyond raising awareness, this partnership aims to facilitate students’ entry into the workforce through coaching, job-search support and financial assistance in the form of student grants specifically designed to increase the number of women in digital professions. It enables Inetum to strengthen its ties with future talent and to promote its career opportunities to students.

This approach forms part of a broader strategy focused on employability and skills development, in line with the needs of the labour market.

 “Through this partnership, Inetum and ESIEE-IT share a strong conviction: digital transformation can only be fully successful if it is inclusive. As Inetum emphasises, technology must be a catalyst for opportunities for everyone, in line with the group’s mission: ‘Let’s make tech right’,” explains Hatice Menguc, Head of HR for France at Inetum.

« Chez ESIEE-IT, nous sommes convaincus que l’innovation technologique ne peut être durable que si elle s’appuie sur des parcours diversifiés et inclusifs. Ce partenariat avec Inetum traduit notre volonté commune de rapprocher les jeunes des métiers du numérique, de déconstruire les idées reçues et de créer les conditions pour que chacun puisse trouver sa place dans les filières technologiques » poursuit Philippe Haïk, Directeur Général d’ESIEE-IT.

By addressing gender diversity, disability inclusion and talent development simultaneously, this partnership exemplifies a practical and transformative approach to the societal challenges associated with digital technology.

About ESIEE-IT

ESIEE-IT is the engineering and digital specialist school of the CCI Paris Ile-de-France education group. It offers three- to five-year degree programmes in the sought-after fields of digital technology, robotics, home automation and computer programming. With a strong focus on practical learning, its programmes are designed to meet the needs of businesses and keep pace with changes in the job market, emphasising the positive impact of digital technologies on society. Students are thus immersed in the professional world throughout their studies. They acquire essential technical and managerial skills, as well as the necessary ‘soft skills’. They are encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity and the ability to work collaboratively.
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