This digital course will equip you with the essential technical foundations required to design, develop, evaluate, and secure digital solutions. Combining theory with hands-on practice, you will gain the confidence to translate real-world problems into functional, user-focused, and secure software applications.
The course integrates programming, UX/UI design, data analytics, spreadsheet modelling, and cyber security — ensuring you develop a balanced and industry-relevant digital skill set.
You will learn how software systems are structured, how algorithms are designed, and how to produce efficient, maintainable code using professional development practices — enabling you to solve complex problems and turn requirements into functional digital solutions.
You will be introduced to the growing importance of data in modern decision-making exploring how data is collected, processed, analysed, and interpreted to inform organisational strategy.
In response to the increasing demand for secure digital systems, you will develop your skills in cyber security. You will examine common threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive strategies, understanding not only how attacks occur but how they can be prevented.
By integrating programming, user experience design, data analytics, modelling techniques, and cyber security principles, the course delivers a balanced and industry-relevant skill set. You will build skills in:
This course prepares you not only to understand how technology works, but to apply it effectively, responsibly, and creatively in real-world contexts.
Five GCSEs at grades 4-9 including English and maths.
If you have already achieved a level 2 qualification this needs to be at L2MM.
You will be demonstrate your understanding using both internal and external assessment methods.
You will be given opportunities to take part in an industry placement that will enhance your CV and give you the employment edge. You will apply and go through an interview process to mirror industry practices
Our Digital Technology curriculum is reviewed by a range of employers to ensure that you will develop the skills required to work in the digital industry.
These include:
Our student destinations are brilliant with 52% of our students in the last year progressing to university, 20% gaining an apprenticeship in the digital sector and 28% gaining employment.
You could progress into a role as software engineer, web developer, data analyst, database administrator and progress to universities including:
Alternatively you could progress onto an apprentiecship including:
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.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price 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 already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
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.
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Knowledge
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.
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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
£32,657
Averge Qualifications
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.
£21,141
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
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.
£40,305
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.
£35,091
Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
£28,303
£43,988
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.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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