OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT
Course Code: P200914
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
06 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Designed to teach you the latest IT skills, the Level 2 OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT at City of Portsmouth College includes a blend of business, technical, interpersonal and project-based knowledge.
Covering all the fundamentals, this course allows learners to determine which computing pathway they would wish to take in the future, whether it is hardware or software. You'll have the opportunity to go on educational and university visits, as well as hear from IT experts. You'll also complete a minimum one-week work placement in the IT industry to develop your work-related skills as part of your studies.
Units include:
- communication in the IT industry
- working in the IT industry
- business IT skills
- multimedia design
- computer systems
- database systems.
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths.
This course is full time for one year and we expect all learners to achieve 90% or above on their core subject, maths, English and tutorial lessons.
You will be assessed through formative and summative assessment methods to evaluate your knowledge, skills, and behaviours throughout their programme. Assessment is typically aligned to real-world industry standards and designed to be practical, accessible, and reflective of your progression.
You will be assessed continuously through coursework, practical tasks, observations, professional discussions, presentations, and written assignments.
You can progress to a Level 3 T Level course, specialising in digital support and security.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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