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Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
Level 3
Cheltenham
Course Overview
Full Time
Are you interested in developing secure software? Debugging and recovering broken code? With this course you’ll learn to solve real-world digital challenges, like optimising applications for better performance, providing solutions for software challenges, and understanding the legal implications of the digital sector.
Through a blend of academic learning and a minimum 45-day work placement, you’ll gain practical expertise in software design, networking, and operational processes. You’ll build a solid foundation for higher education, apprenticeships, or direct entry into the software development industry.
What you will learn
You’ll understand how to design and provide software solutions using the latest software applications, security controls, digital environments, data management, business contexts and legislation. It’s been developed in collaboration with employers, so you can guarantee that you’re learning the latest, most relevant skills.
With an emphasis on using digital evidence to solve problems, you’ll learn the core knowledge that underpins software and product design and develop specific skills that are essential in the digital industry.
You'll learn to apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data and understand both physical and virtual infrastructure.
With a work placement of at least 45 days, you’ll work on live projects in a workplace and see how the digital side of business really works.
You’ll get a unique opportunity to work on live projects tailored to your chosen career path and learn the in-demand and up-to-date skills for a successful career in the digital industry.
Highlights
You can look forward to:
- Built-in work placements with our employer partners
- Events with key employers such as Cyber First, Hub 8 and CyNam.
- Industry insight days with companies like North Tower, Lockheed Martin, North Green Security, Qinetiq and BAE
- A practical environment where you’ll put theory into practice
- Cyber labs and up-to-date systems and software
- Dedicated network which you can investigate and explore without restriction
Assessment
This course is assessed through a combination of:
- Core Examinations: Knowledge, skills and understanding that go across the specification
- Employer Set Project: Apply core knowledge and skills in a piece of work set by your placement employer
- English, maths and digital skills
- Occupational specialism: Digital production, design and development
Anything else?
- As well as learning the theory, you’ll have a 315-hour industry placement that is related to the digital sector
- The course includes an occupational specialism component, where you can focus on up-to-date industry knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers and those in the digital industry
- You’ll study core maths, and gain an AS Maths qualification alongside the T Level
- You’ll also develop transferable soft skills and critical work skills? that prepare you for your next steps
- You’ll learn essential skills to work in software development, web development, application development, mobile applications, games development and more!
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Typical Entry Criteria
- Five GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above including:
- GCSE Math at Grade 4 and above
- Four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above preferably to include English or English Literature
Age Criteria: Under 19
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
Applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
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upon completion you may want to progress on to our HNC in computing, HND in Forensics and cyber security, Level 6 Degree in Information technology (MSC) or a level 6 apprenticeship in Cyber Security
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Your future in tech starts here
Every game you play, every cyber attack stopped and every system that keeps the world online was built by someone like you. Now it's your turn. Whether you want to create the next big game, stop hackers in their tracks or track down digital evidence, this is where you'll turn your passion for tech into a career. Think AI means fewer tech jobs? Think again. It's changing what the jobs look like, and you'll be trained for what's next.
You'll choose from a range of tech courses, all taught by industry-experienced lecturers who'll give you the practical, job-ready skills employers are looking for. It's an ideal route into work, or on to higher-level study at GC or university.
As a Technical Excellence College for DigiTEC, we're one of just five colleges in the UK selected to deliver specialist Digital & Technologies training. Backed by £175 million of investment in the workforce of tomorrow, you'll build the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed, learning from industry experts every step of the way.
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Our £3 million digital academy is packed with the latest technology, specialist spaces and a dedicated computing network, to hone your passion and spark your career.
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