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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:

• Explore how digital technologies are used in modern workplaces
• Learn how to stay safe online and protect digital devices
• Gain hands-on experience setting up and understanding IT networks
• Develop an introduction to software design and development
• Build confidence using spreadsheets to organise and analyse data

You’ll also learn how organisations promote themselves in the digital world, developing skills in creating and managing online content. This includes:

• Understanding the key principles of digital marketing
• Creating content for social media and mobile platforms
• Exploring how businesses engage audiences online
• Developing your own digital campaigns and ideas

Alongside your technical learning, you’ll explore important and emerging topics within the digital sector, including:

• The ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI)
• Climate change and sustainability in digital industries

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.