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What Our Students Say

“I’m working really well with my tutors – they’re really supportive and we just have a laugh. It’s like a really nice atmosphere. I think the facilities are really fantastic.”

Dan

“I decided to study at Leeds City College because I liked the equipment and the rooms that they had, and I liked how it was a whole new space – it had only recently been built so everything was brand spanking new and it looked really clean and really nice.”

Rachel

“So the tutors are great for a number of reasons – they’re casual, you don’t feel like you’re being forced to do anything that’s uncomfortable, they’re not strict, they’ll have a laugh with you if you want to and they know how to get stuff done when they need to if we’re on a bit of a time crunch, but they also know how to have a bit of fun and not put pressure on you – and they’re great, they’re always there to give you information if you need it for at-home tasks and they’re always on Google Hangouts to message you if you need anything and they get back to you really quickly.”

Rachel

Course Information

Introduction

The Digital and IT Employability Skills Pathway Level 2 focusses on developing in-demand skills that are essential for progressing within the sector.

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Overview

You will work in a team to develop problem solving, critical thinking and
leadership skills through a range of industry-specific activities including
website building, coding and programming robots. You will study emerging
technology, such as virtual reality and drone technology, and practice building
and taking apart computers.


The course will run over 33 weeks and will be around 6 hours per week in the
daytime. Please enquire for specific details by emailing Rob.Whitehead@leedscitycollege.ac.uk.


Assessment types:



  • Assignments.
  • Presentations.
  • Professional discussions.
  • Practical demonstrations.

 

Who is this course for?

This course is for adults aged 19 and over who have an interest in developing the skills required for the fast paced digital and IT sector.

Course units/modules

  • IT Software Fundamentals and Emerging Technologies
  • Website Software and Building Websites
  • Group and Team Work Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving Through Coding and Robotics
  • Critical Thinking and Computer Components
  • Leadership Skills
  • Developing Personal Study Skills

Benefits and skills

  • This qualification will help you grow in confidence and increase your knowledge of the digital and IT landscape.
  • Skills you will gain during the course are widely used in the workplace and you will gain competency around sector-specific skills and practices.
  • This course will be delivered using a blended approach, which is a combination of classroom and online learning.

Entry requirements

Two GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths.

It is suggested that learners complete the ECDL Essentials Level 1 short course before progressing on to this course.

Available Apprenticeships and Progression options

Progression may include Access to HE Computing Level 3 to develop sector-specific skills in digital, IT and computer science.

Course details

Duration: 33 weeks
Start Date: 23/09/2024
Fees (16-18): No fee
Study Type: Part time
Course Code: 76658-01

Employment Statistics

  • IT engineers

    Average Salary
    £31,200

  • Programmers and software development professionals

    Average Salary
    £42,640

  • IT specialist managers

    Average Salary
    £49,400

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