IT

Course Description

We are in a digital age where IT is everywhere! You will develop your knowledge of systems, management and website development which will further you in the IT sector.

A qualification in IT is an excellent way to improve your employability and this course allows you to develop key skills in information systems, communication and the varying pathways for future employment. The department is home to a fully-equipped networking room allowing you to gain first hand experience using, storing and operating servers.

Modules on this course allow you to demonstrate how to use IT systems to be an efficient communicator, how to project plan and how to use social media in a business context. You will also look at data modelling and how to develop websites for a range of purposes.

This course is a well-rounded qualification that sits nicely with other subjects, appealing to employers and universities.

Learners will study these units:

• Unit 1: Information Technology Systems (synoptic)

• Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information

• Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business.

• Unit 6: Website Development.

You will develop specific technical skills in the use of Microsoft Access, optimise content, format and features of social media and make connections between the application of technologies, procedures, outcomes and solutions to resolve IT problems.

The course will also develop your:

  • Communication skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Research Skills
  • Evaluation Skills
  • HTML & CSS for building websites.

The IT, software and computer services sub-sector is the largest creative industries sub-sector. It makes up approximately 1million (43.2 per cent) of the sectors’ filled jobs. From 2019 to 2022, in percentage terms, employment in the IT, software and computer services sub-sector increased by 33.5 per cent, the largest increase of any creative sub-sector.

Many students go on to University courses such as:

Information Technology BSc, Cyber Security and Forensic Computing BSc, Computer Science BSc, Web and User Experience Design BSc

A vast number of career options are open to you such as:

Software Engineer

Software Developer

IT Security Coordinator

Computer-Aided Design Technician

Systems Analyst

Web Designer

Technical Consultant

IT Project Manager

Video Games Developer

Mobile App Developer

Computer Games Tester

Computer Technician

Storyboard Artist

 

A Mixture of External and Internal Units that make up 360 Guided Learning hours

1 External Unit 1 exam (120GLH)

1 controlled assessment (90GLH)

2 Internal units (150GLH)

Computer Building enrichment is offered which supports learners in their technical skills

Talks and Visits from industry specialists such as

●       Daniel Acheampong, a social media developer from Talk to Dan

●       Kai Ojo from Software developer Planisware

IT alumni

Shoaib Hussain

IT, Business, Spanish

D*D*A

Computer Science at Manchester Metropolitan University

Shoaib Hussain

IT, Business, Spanish

D*D*A

Computer Science at Manchester Metropolitan University

Entry requirements
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