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T Level - Digital Production, Design and Development

Start Date

Mon Sep 07 2020

Day / Time

Weekdays

Duration

2 years

Campus

Baltic Campus

T Level - Digital Production, Design and Development

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The T Level in digital production, design and development is a 2-year courses developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work. This programme is a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days. This provides the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.

The programme consists of a technical qualification including core content and occupational specialism alongside a high quality industry placement. The core content focuses on knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts, theories, principles and core skills relevant to the digital industry. This includes the business context, data analysis, security and tools relevant to the digital industry. The occupational specialist content focuses on:

  • Analyse a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs
  • Design, implement and test software
  • Change, maintain and support software
  • Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment

    • The core content is assessed through an examination and a practical employer-set project. The occupational specialism is assessed through a project that is created in conjunction with digital employers.
    Our Digital Technology curriculum is reviewed by a range of employers to ensure that you will develop the skills required to work in the industry. These include Proto, Sunderland Software City, Hedgehog Lab, Enigma Interactive, DevAcademy, Tombola and Geek Talent.
    You could progress into a role as software engineer, web developer, data analyst, database administrator and progress to universities such as Northumbria, Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, Liverpool and Teesside or BTEC HND at Gateshead College. Local labour market intelligence from EMSI (http://www.economicmodeling.com/) predicts to 2018: A 5% growth in programmer and software developer jobs. Average hourly pay of £18.87 for developers Increased demand for computer programmers and database developers
    5 GCSEs at grades 4-9 including maths and English
    You'll also have the opportunity to complete accredited Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams in the following subject areas
  • Software Development Fundamentals
  • Database Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS
  • HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Programming Using Python
  • Introduction to Programming Using Java

    • 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:

    • Learning difficulties
    • Physical and sensory disabilities
    • Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
    • Mental health and well being
    • Exam access arrangements
    • Money, finance and bursary advice
    • Careers advice, job and university applications

    See here for more information (link to learning support), pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on  0191 426 4329.

    Apply using the apply now button on this page.

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