Sentinus is an educational charity based in

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that provides educational programs for young people interested in

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(STEM).

History

Northern Ireland produces around 2,000 qualified IT workers each year; there are around 16,000 IT jobs in the Northern Ireland economy.

Function

It works with

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and the

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(CCEA). It works with primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland. It runs summer placements for IT workshops for those of sixth form age (16-18). It offers ''Robotics Roadshows'' for primary school children.Royal Institution
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Sentinus Young Innovators

Sentinus hosts the annual Big Bang Northern Ireland Fair which incorporates Sentinus Young Innovators. This is a one day science and engineering project exhibition for post-primary students. It is one of largest such events in the

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. In 2019 over 3,000 students participated from 130 schools across both Northern Ireland and the

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. The competition is affiliated with the

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(ISEF) and the

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program. The overall winner represents Northern Ireland at the following year's ISEF.

Past Overall Winners

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