To be accepted onto this course you will need five GCSE's at grades 4-9 (to include Engilsh, Maths and Science)
The T Level in Health is for those who want to help others, have a naturally caring nature and have an interest in working within the health sector. With a mix of classroom based learning and hands-on assessments, both at college and in the workplace, students who study this course will be well-prepared for either higher education or stepping straight into employment
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. Turn your love of IT into an exciting career with this digital T Level in IT support services. Equivalent to three A levels, this course will prepare you for a variety of support roles within the digital sector. During the course, you will spend 80% of your time at college and 20% on placements gaining first-hand experience. You will learn transferable skills in IT and computing to show universities and employers your passion, knowledge, and confidence in the subject.
Our three Digital T Level courses 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.
- 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 our new Emerging Technologies Centre
- You will be involved in plenty of real-life practical work
What experience and skills will you gain?
This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in digital infrastructure and support. Career options can include becoming an infrastructure technician or a role in IT support.
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
In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:
- Digital infrastructure
- Network cabling
- Unified communications
- Digital support
Transferable skills:
- Roles within the digital support services sector
- Communication in digital support services
- Fault analysis and problem resolution
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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 (to 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?
Assessment is through two 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 London South Bank University (LSBU). This gives you a path to graduating at a 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 Developers
- BSc Computer Science (CS)
- BSc Information Technology (IT)
- 6 X BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Apprenticeships in Business Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Data Analyst, IT Consultant, Network Engineer & Software Engineer)
