Diploma in IT

If you're interested in IT and would like to explore the many career paths available in the sector, this course could be for you. It's a practical, work related course that will give you an insight into the skills and knowledge needed to take your first steps into the digital and IT industry in roles from computer games design to cyber security and web development. The course will prepare you for apprenticeships or further education courses for a range of IT roles. The course is equivalent to 3 GCSE's and can be taken alongside other subjects.

2-4 GCSE's at grade 5 (D) or above or a relevant level 1 qualification.

You'll explore the IT industry as a whole and find out more about the job roles that require technical IT skills across a range of sectors. You'll develop your communication skills for the workplace and learn to use IT tools including email, presentations and the web to communicate and exchange information to different audiences. You'll find out what characteristics employers in the IT sector are looking for in their employees and develop your own career action plan to help you plan your future steps. You'll get lots of practical, hands on IT experience from a range of specialist optional units that will develop your skills and interest in topics from animation design, website development, hardware component knowledge, database designing to spreadsheet modelling and more.

Through completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

A memory stick on which to save your assignments.

Through a combination of written and practical assignments. You'll put together a portfolio of evidence as the course move on toes.

You could go into employment through entry level jobs or an apprenticeship in IT, media or business support roles such as IT support, web content management and system development administration. You could move on to to a level 3 IT qualification through further education.