FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3: Twelve students have graduated from a public/private partnership designed to encourage Bermudians to enter the IT?field.

The TLF?Internship Programme was started by Government in 2009.

Business Development Minister Patrice Minors today detailed the initiative in the House of Assembly, calling it a success.

And she said the scheme is now seeking students interested in participating next year.

“The TLF embodies the ideals of good corporate citizenship in Bermuda. Participation in the forum shows an organization’s commitment in attracting and recruiting Bermudian ICT students, mentoring and networking with these talented individuals and providing the educational and experiential training that will make them invaluable in the ICT community,” she said.

Organisations that participated this year included BELCO, RenaissanceRe, Bermuda Hospitals Board, the Department of E-Government, the Department of E-Commerce, North Rock Communications, Bermuda College, Capital G Ltd, Colonial Insurance, Gateway Systems Limited, QuoVadis, Logic Communications, Independent Consulting Solutions, First Atlantic Commerce, the Department of Labour and Training, Nova Limited and Ignition.

Recruiting for 2011 will take place Monday, December 20 at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.