What will you study as part of this qualification?
The qualification has been developed to ensure you have the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to progress to, and thrive in, higher education and Information Technology sector.
The qualification has four mandatory units covering the following topics:
Unit 1 : Information Technology Systems – You will study the role of Information Technology systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations. You will gain knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the use of IT in personal and professional situations
Unit 2 : Cyber Security and Incident Management – You will study cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, the methods used to protect organisations against threats and managing security incidents.
Unit 3 : Website Development – You will investigate fundamental principles in website development. Then design and develop a website in response to a client brief
Unit 4 : Relational Database Development – You will examine relational database development principles to understand the importance of data storage and normalisation techniques and apply your skills to design and develop data storage solutions to meet a client’s requirements.
Transferable skills
The qualification supports the development of skills that are transferable into any area of work of study including:
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Personal responsibility
What will studying IT lead to?
The digital sector is a major source of employment in the UK. 1.9m people work in the digital sector with the North East the fastest growing digital sector outside if London.
The qualification can lead to higher levels of study at University including subjects such as:
- Information Technology Systems
- Computer Science
- Games Design
- Cyber Security
- Website Design
- Communication and Social Media
- Artificial Intelligence
IT skills span across all industries and almost all jobs in the UK today require employees to have a good level of digital literacy, this course provides evidence of this.
