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Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals

Course details

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Qualification name Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals
Qualification level 3
Awarding organisation City & Guilds of London Institute
Learning method Online
Course type Free Courses for Jobs
Course start date Flexible
Cost £0.00

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

Adults 19+

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

- English: Level 1 (Functional Skills, GCSE, ESOL or equivalent) - IT: Level 1 - Please bring your prior qualification certificates with you to your first Assessment meeting. - If you don't have your certificates, we'll ask you to complete a short English and IT assessment so that we can make sure you're ready for this course. Find out more about the application process at elatt.org.uk/about/our-training

View the key features of this course.

- Customer support provision for the ICT professional: You will learn how to provide technical customer support and gather feedback from customers, and understand the processes involved in improving the way in which customers use networked ICT systems. - Software design fundamentals: This unit has been designed to help a learner build an understanding of these topics: Core Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, General Software Development, Web Applications, Desktop Applications, and Databases. - Software testing: This unit will enable the learner to provide technical customer support and understand the processes involved in improving the way in which customers use networked ICT systems. - Website Development: This unit provides an understanding of web architecture, components and technologies. It also covers the development of a specification for a website and implementation of website elements. - Software Development fundamentals: This unit helps a learner build an understanding of Core Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, General Software Development, Web Applications, Desktop Applications, and Databases. Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3: The unit focuses on using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript to implement programming logic, define and use variables, perform looping and branching, develop user interfaces, capture and validate user input, store data, and create well structured application. - Creating an object-oriented computer program

Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.

- Written assignments - Exams - Individual project work or portfolio evidence - Observations

Look at the further opportunities available.

As a web developer, you could earn 18,000 as a starting salary, increasing to 40,000 with experience.

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