Organisations worldwide need digital support and job opportunities are endless. The T Level in Digital Support Services - Networking pathway is an exciting new programme developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of the IT industry and prepares you for work. This course with a focus on Networking is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the dynamic world of the IT sector. It will provide you with the networking technical skills to support the network cabling team and assist with the installation termination and testing of network cable infrastructure components in order to deliver a more efficient service. This two-year programme is the equivalent of 3 A Levels and combines classroom learning with on-the-job experience in an industrial placement for a minimum of 315 hours. You will develop a robust set of transferable core skills that will equip you for a career in digital support services or to go on to do a higher-level apprenticeship or degree. Students who pass all the elements of their T Level will receive a nationally recognised certificate showing the overall grade achieved and will include the following: An overall T level pass grade is shown as pass merit or distinction and a separate grade for occupational specialism is also shown as pass merit or distinction. There will be a separate grade for the core component using A* to E for externally set tests and employer-set projects grades for maths and English qualifications and details of the industry placement.
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Entry Requirements
You will need five GCSEs at grade 5 or above (grade C) including English Language and Maths or equivalent level 2 qualifications. As this is a two-year study programme you must be aged 16 to 18 to enrol on this course. Currently T Level courses are only funded for learners who are under the age of 19 at the point of enrolment. You may also be required to undertake an assessment to ensure your suitability ahead of enrolment. If your course requires you to work with young people or vulnerable adults you might be required to successfully secure a DBS certificate for which the college will pay the fee.
Assessment Method
Core component: Paper A written examination Paper B written examination Employer-set project Occupational specialism component: Synoptic assignments.
Aims of the course
T Levels are a brand-new vocational qualification designed to give you all of the skills you need for your future. They're a two-year qualification designed in collaboration with employers to bring classroom lessons and work experience together. On this T Level you'll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a work placement to ensure you develop all of the skills and experience that employers are looking for. T Levels are ideal if you have finished your GCSEs and want the knowledge and experience to get straight into employment an apprenticeship or higher education. Equivalent to 3 A Levels this course is underpinned by the legal and regulatory frameworks for the IT sector and will help you develop the competencies and understanding of the IT environment.
Progression Opportunities
Having achieved the equivalent of three A levels you could progress anywhere you want to! On to university to study a higher degree apprenticeship or paid employment. Students who achieve this qualification could progress onto the following depending on their chosen occupational specialism: Higher Level Apprenticeship or Higher Education. In employment Digital Support Technician Digital Applications Technician Digital Service Technician Infrastructure Technician IT Solutions Technician Hardware Solutions Software Solutions Network Cable Installer IT Security Co-ordinator.
Facilities
Our college campus facilities specialist training workshops classroom employer set project placement in an IT industry setting. The T Level Programme is spent 80% in the classroom and approximately 20% on an industry placement.
Career Options
You can progress to Higher Education or Advanced Apprenticeship. In employment: Digital Support Technician Digital Applications Technician Digital Service Technician Infrastructure Technician IT Solutions Technician Hardware Solutions Software Solutions Network Cable Installer IT Security Co-ordinator.
