Students at Ramsey Grammar School will be leaving with extra qualifications to prepare them for office life.
Mark Manus, from Microsoft Professional Services, and Craig Bewley, of Prodigy Learning, are on the Island launching a scheme that'll see Year 9 pupils achieve Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
The initiative has been set up by the Manx Educational Foundation.
Mark says the programme will teach useful skills that should prove invaluable in the job market:
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