To be accepted onto this course you will need five GCSE's at grades 4-9 (to include Engilsh, Maths and Science)
We are blazing a trail for ambitious students through this prestigious new qualification. Designed with great input from employers, the content is up-to-date, relevant, engaging, and can lead straight into a career. Equivalent to three A Levels, this T Level in Digital Business Services will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to progress into a variety of careers within the Business and IT sector
Students can also use this T Level to progress to a related higher-level apprenticeship or course of study at a higher level. Our three Digital T Levels share the same first year units and then you specialise in the second year. The purpose of the Level 3 Technical qualification in Digital is to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into highly skilled employment, an Apprenticeship or higher-level study.
During the course, you will develop the core knowledge and skills needed for entry into a range of digital occupations by looking at data and digital systems, how software and business interact, the security, testing, planning and legal issues.
- You'll spend 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement
- You will learn using modern equipment
- You’ll learn in our purpose-built spaces, including new technologies
What experience and skills will you gain?
This 2-year programme is designed for students who have an interest in IT solutions or data analysis within a business setting. It is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into employment, an apprenticeship, or higher education. Core units:
- How digital technologies impact business and market environment
- The ethical and moral implications of digital technology
- Using data in software design
- Using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
- Digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
- Legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
- The privacy and confidentiality of personal data
- The technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
- Planning digital projects
- Testing software, hardware and data
- Digital tools for project management and collaboration
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Campus
This course will be delivered at London South Bank Technical College - Nine elms
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What do you need to apply?
Five GCSEs at grades 4-9 (ideally include English and maths GCSE at 4-9) We will consider applicants with one GCSE in either English or Maths, depending on their GCSE profile
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Relevant level 2 qualification at merit grade or higher (to include English and maths at level 2 or higher)
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How will you be assessed?
You'll be assessed through 2 exams, employer set project industry placement and an occupational specialism project.
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Where can this course take you?
After successfully completing this course, you also benefit from the chance to progress to LSBU. This gives you a path to graduating at level 4 or a degree without the costs of moving away.
Higher education courses you may be interested in studying with us after your School-Leavers course:
- L4 HTQ Software Developer
- BSc Computer Science (CS)
- BSc Information Technology
- 6 X BSc Digital (IT) and Technology Solutions Professional (Apprenticeships in Business Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Data Analyst, IT Consultant, Network Engineer and Software Engineer
