If you want to work in the digital, computing and IT industry, this new Level 4 higher technical qualification (HTQ) will give you the skills and knowledge you need to apply for a job in the sector or progress to university to study for a relevant degree.
And, if you already work in the industry and want to further improve your skills to boost your promotion prosepcts, this is the course you need.
HTQs are new qualifications and are developed in conjunction with employers so you can be sure that the skills you will gain are what are crucial to the digital economy and what businesses look for when recruiting staff.
You will further expand your IT knowledge and develop a range of dynamic skills essential for working in the sector - including programming, networking, digital transformation and artificial intelligence - and, as well as technical skills you will also develop a range of employability skills to prepare you for your next step in the industry.
To access the course you are required to have a Level 3 qualification in a computing-related area such as:
In addition, you will also be required to have GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who have a relevant Level 3 apprenticeship or an Access to Higher Education qualification, as well as mature students without the necesssary qualifications who have experience of working in the computing/IT sector.
During the programme you will study the following modules:
During the programme you will:
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
Marks from all assessments will contribute to the final grade that you will receive on completion of the course.
Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to:
We have excellent feedback from previous students, many of whom have gone on to become network technicians, web developers, games programmers and database developers, whilst others have become tutors or run their own businesses.
06/10/2025
2 years
Part-time