Are you a member of the Armed Forces? Use ELC funding to gain IT skills...

If you’re a member of the Armed Forces and are eligible for Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) funding, you may wish to consider our range of IT courses.

With skill shortages in this industry, now is a perfect time to put your funding to good use and train up in an area with great career opportunities.

We offer high quality, flexible training, with distance learning available in some cases.

You can enrol a coruse at any time, and learn at your own pace.

For more information or to apply, call us on 0191 490 2354 or email employers@gateshead.ac.uk 

Eligible IT Courses on offer include:

CISCO Certified Network Engineer                            Cost £2500

The Cisco Networking Academy program consists of four units.  The program is designed to teach students the skills needed to design build and maintain small to medium size networks.  This provides them with the opportunity to enter the workforce and/or further their education and training in the computer-networking field.  Students must complete one module before progressing to the next

Career Paths following completion of this course:
Network technician, systems support technician network installer, network administrator.

IT Essentials                                                           Cost £750

A+ certification, which helps students differentiate themselves in the marketplace to advance their careers. In addition, the course provides a learning pathway to the Cisco CCNA® Discovery and CCNA Exploration curricula. The course can be delivered as an independent curriculum or integrated into a broader course of study, such as technology or continuing education programs

Career Paths following completion of this course:
IT professional network technician, network installer, desktop support, systems support technician, digital forensics investigator, hardware technician.

Microsoft Engineer                                                   Cost £2000

The program is designed to provide candidates with the 21st century technology skills necessary to acquire certification and be competitive in today’s rapidly evolving workplace, helping candidates improve their IT Technology skill set and advance their career opportunities. The Microsoft I.T. Academy Online Learning Program is a powerful web based resource for students and professionals who are looking to up skill using Microsoft’s own training program.

Career Paths following completion of this course: Desktop support technician, support desk, server administrator, systems support technician, digital forensics investigator, network administrator.

CIW Web Foundations Associate                              Cost £2000

The CIW Web Foundations Associate series of courses is the most popular vendor-neutral Web education program in the world. Individuals who have completed all three Web Foundations

Associate courses — Internet Business Associate, Site Development Associate and Network Technology Associate — have mastered more than digital literacy skills. They also have a unique understanding of Internet business, data networking and Web site design.

Career Paths following completion of this course:
Web developer, web administrator, database developer, IT professional, systems support

CIW Internet Business Associate                              Cost £800

This course prepares you to work effectively in today's business environment. Within this course, you will learn about various tasks involved in Web Technology employment positions; you will learn the skills and technologies to perform within these positions. The career opportunities that demand these common Web-based skills are endless

Career Paths following completion of this course:
Web developer, IT professional systems support, internet systems developer

CIW Network Technology Associate                          Cost £800

The course prepares you for job readiness in many business and technology-related careers. Understanding the fundamentals of networking, Internet protocols and network security is important for all professionals who use the Internet. This certification proves your mastery of the basics of networking and prepares you for further study in the specialty of your choosing.

Career Paths following completion of this course:
IT professional network developer

CIW Web Site Development Associate
Cost £800

The CIW Site Development Associate course teaches essential Web page development skills. Students will learn to develop Web sites using the newest version of Hypertext Mark-up Language, HTML5. They will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. Other topics include HTML Code validation, Internet marketing and search engine optimization, and content formatting with style sheets.

Career Paths following completion of this course:
Website developer, website administrator, IT professional

Digital Forensics Engineer                  
Cost £1250 

This advanced course is for those with technical IT experience who want to know more about digital forensic investigation. The techniques will allow you to investigate a computer hard drive for any criminal activity or security issues and can be applied to a number of sectors including accountancy, legal firms, local councils and the Police.

Career Paths following completion of this course:
Law enforcement/investigation