IT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals - Fast Track to Degree

Entry Requirements

It would be helpful to have completed the level 2 ICT Systems and Principles prior to starting this course however, you should have good English reading and writing together with an understanding of how to use PC’s which may have been acquired through experience in the workplace.

If you are looking to progress or change careers by gaining a qualification that can lead to degree-level study, you will be assessed on an individual basis and relevant work experience will be considered.

Qualification Obtained

Learning and Teaching Methods

You will learn the following modules:

• Customer support provision for the ICT professional
• Networking principles
• Implementing an ICT systems security policy
• Software design fundamentals
• Creating an event driven computer program using Visual Basic
• Web development
• IT systems support

Expert Tutors

Our tutors are subject specialists, who draw from a vast amount of industry experience to support you in developing the skills needed in your future career. Tutors involved in the delivery of adult education courses at the College are approved by the awarding body to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.

The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Assessment Methods

Your tutor will continuously assess progress throughout each module, and you will be provided with feedback on how to make improvements for your final assessments.

The final assessments consist of in-class supervised assignments (practical and theory), which begin after you've had the chance to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competency in each subject. Post-assessment, there's a chance for resitting if enhancements are deemed necessary.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

All resources required are provided by B&FC.

Tuition Fees

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Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

Awarding Body: City and Guilds

Terms and Conditions

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Career Options and Progression

Successful completion of this course will enable you to progress to Higher Education at B&FC where you could choose to study a Foundation Degree in Network Engineering (Systems Administration), Network Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer Science and Digital Technologies, Software Engineering (Systems Development) or Software Engineering (Game Development).

Job roles to which this course relates:

• Developer
• Software help desk assistant
• Data Analyst
• Network installation and maintenance
• IT helpdesk support and IT Technician
• Cyber Security Technician