This course is designed to help learners gain vocational as well as academic
skills. You will learn a wide range of practical, in-demand vocational skills in
web development, programming and networking. You will also gain a sound
knowledge and understanding of the IT sector whilst developing research,
critical thinking and problem solving skills which are essential employability
skills for work within this field.
The qualification combines work-related practice with the academic skills
that you will need to operate at a higher level to further your chosen career in
IT or to progress onto a BSc (Hons) top-up degree.
Our HNC/D Computing has been aligned to the occupational standard for been
approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
(IfATE).
The IT industry has consistently driven change in business and in the every
day lives of individuals. This course provides an exciting opportunity to
acquire the key skills that are sought after by employers; we work closely with
local employers to ensure that the skills attained during the course are
relevant and transferable to work-based practice.
Academic and practical skills developed through the course focus on workplace
and transferable skills to equip students for progression into employment,
developed alongside academic skills such as research, problem analysis and
critical thinking to support progression to higher level study. You will develop
the ability to work independently and on your own initiative.
You will develop career-ready employment skills, which will include practical
skills in developing static and dynamic websites and MVC applications using
HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript and ASP.NET. You will also develop hardware and
networking skills to allow you to create and plan secure network infrastructures
as well as create and manage web servers to host web sites.
You will also learn a wide range of relevant transferable skills including
project management, team working skills, presentation and report writing.
Students will be given opportunity to learn through a variety of methods, all
designed to facilitate the learning of the high-level technical skills and
development of the academic abilities needed both on this course and in
industry.
These include:
- Classroom-based lectures
- Practical demonstrations
- Hands-on’ activities and exercises
- Group/individual tutorials
- Analysis of case studies and background reading
- Research and supportive notes
- Industry visits and guest speakers (where relevant)
