Build confidence, grow your digital skills, and open new doors in work and education. This year-long, part-time course is designed for adult learners, whether you’re returning to study, changing careers, or exploring something new, and provides a clear pathway into Level 3 study within the department.
You’ll begin by developing essential workplace skills, focusing on how to communicate effectively, work as part of a team, and present yourself professionally. This includes learning how to identify suitable opportunities and create a strong CV that reflects your strengths and goals.
As you progress, you’ll build practical digital skills and apply them in real-world contexts. You will:
You’ll also learn how organisations promote themselves in the digital world, developing skills in creating and managing online content. This includes:
Alongside your technical learning, you’ll explore important and emerging topics within the digital sector, including:
Throughout the course, you’ll apply your learning through structured tasks and activities, with your progress assessed through workbook-based evidence and practical assignments that reflect real-world digital skills.
By the end of the course, you will have developed the knowledge, confidence and foundational skills needed to progress onto further study including Level 3 digital courses within the department or move into entry-level roles where digital skills are essential.
The course is structured to support your development step by step, combining personal development with practical digital skills.
You will focus on:
Learning is delivered through a combination of guided activities, practical tasks, and real-world scenarios, helping you build confidence in applying your skills.
Assessment is carried out through a combination of structured workbook activities and practical tasks.
This includes:
Assessment is designed to support your development throughout the course, allowing you to build confidence and demonstrate your skills step by step.
Our teaching team are experienced digital professionals and educators who are passionate about supporting adult learners to succeed.
They bring a combination of industry knowledge and teaching expertise, ensuring that your learning is relevant, practical, and aligned to current digital practices.
The team are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment, providing regular feedback and guidance to help you progress confidently through the course and into Level 3 study or employment.
Links with local businesses in the digital sector, meaning we can adapt to changes in the industry and access professionals for their experience and advice.
This might include work experience opportunities, guest speakers or visits to digital conferences.
The rooms are each fitted with around 20 PC’s and include a range of active network equipment, including patch panels, switches and routers in industry standard racks.
We are always looking to improve our hardware and software to keep rooms and equipment in line with industry standards.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you don’t qualify for funding help and have to pay for course, you could pay a 25% deposit and four consecutive monthly standing order payments for the balance. The course fee must be over £100 to qualify.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information.
You can contact them on 0191 490 0300, [email protected] or via Live Chat.
For more information, come along to an enrolment event, call 0191 490 4627 or email [email protected]
Those aged under 18 years old are not eligible to study this course as it is a part time programme.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Median Salary
£15,734
Averge Qualifications
Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
£32,487
Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
£46,137
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
£21,718
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
£59,700
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
£67,398
£27,664
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
£26,121
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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