{"id":72809,"date":"2022-10-12T14:05:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=99783"},"modified":"2022-10-12T14:05:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:05:10","slug":"dxc-technology-rolls-out-global-initiative-to-support-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordannewsgazette.com\/dxc-technology-rolls-out-global-initiative-to-support-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"DXC Technology Rolls Out Global Initiative to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Award-winning DXC Dandelion Program expanded across Europe and APAC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC)\u00a0a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, is expanding the DXC Dandelion Program which helps neurodivergent individuals with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological conditions to build careers in the IT industry.<\/p>\n

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Following the success of the program in Australia and New Zealand, DXC is now launching the initiative across European and Asia Pacific countries. The United Kingdom will be first to launch, building on a 12-month pilot, with Bulgaria, Poland and the Philippines to follow.<\/p>\n

Recruitment is now open across the new locations with employment opportunities in various fields including data analytics, software automation, user experience and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

The DXC Dandelion Program was launched in 2014 in Australia with a focus on creating employment pathways and careers for neurodivergent individuals within the IT industry. With no prior professional experience required to participate, DXC has made the program available to individuals of all abilities with the motivation to work in technology. In addition to offering employment, DXC provides participants with technical and vocational training plus professional support by specialised consultants.<\/p>\n

Michael Fieldhouse, Social Impact Practice Leader at\u00a0DXC Technology APAC, who is responsible for the DXC Dandelion Program, emphasizes that “neurodivergent individuals often have an extraordinary ability to think visually and to care for details. These are valuable skills, especially in areas of IT such as cybersecurity and data analytics. By creating an equitable and positive working environment, and by providing the right support framework, we are giving participants of DXC Dandelion the best chance to succeed.”<\/p>\n

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