Vocational
Highbury Campus
09 Sept 2024
1 year
Full-time
Free
Designed to teach you the latest IT skills, it includes a blend of business, technical, interpersonal and project-based knowledge and allows learners to determine which computing pathway they would wish to take in the future whether it is hardware or software.
Units include:
You will have the opportunity to go on educational and university visits, as well as hear from experts in the field. You will also complete a minimum one-week work placement in the IT industry to develop your work-related skills as part of your studies.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English.
This course is full time for one year. A weekly timetable allows for an average of 16 hours of study.
By achieving a minimum grade of pass on all units, including Functional Skills, by completing assignments on time and regular attendance. Your achievements will be monitored on a regular basis.
You can progress to a Level 3 T Level course, specialising in either digital support services.
Event 16-10-2024
Check out all the fantastic opportunities available, including more exciting new T Levels, by coming along to our next cross-campus open events, from 4.30-7.30pm on 16 and 17 October. This open event spans two days, so choose the date that suits you best.
NEWS 10-01-2024
An Ofsted monitoring visit has judged that we’re making significant progress in setting the right strategic direction and implementing targeted, rapid and sustainable quality improvement that’s clearly benefiting students.
NEWS 05-03-2024
The Solent’s mobile educational and technical roadshow is back on the road – and the technology is even more impressive than before.
“The thing I liked best was learning about the variety of roles and different jobs Vodafone have in their workplace. I discovered surprising jobs that not many people know about.”Hallie Scobie
Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT (Software Development)
Completed the Vodafone Innovators Virtual Work Experience placement
NEWS 03-04-2024
A lovely new video has been launched to celebrate the success of the Accelerate programme, specially developed by us and our partners Unloc to explore young people’s aspirations, develop their employability and enterprise skills, and explore college life through a series of fun and interactive workshops.
NEWS 15-05-2024
Teams of our IT students wowed Portsmouth business leaders with ideas for an app they’ve built from scratch. The project was part of their work experience for LocalLinked, one of the organisations on the Portsmouth Business Support Scheme, run by Shaping Portsmouth.
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