Courses
Designed to give people the knowledge and skills to study computing or IT at a higher level, this course provides an introduction to the various disciplines within the computing faculty. You'll study software development, web skills and computer systems, as well as having the opportunity to study Maths to A Level standard.
Are you looking to start your own business? Do you have a new business start-up idea? Over half a million businesses are started every year; however, 30% of these fail within the first two years. Having a better understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up can increase the chances of your business succeeding. If you’re looking to start your own business, or already have a business but want to develop and progress your business plan, this qualification will support you with the skills and knowledge you need.
The course is designed for apprentices in the Data Analytics profession to improve their skills both using the latest tools and also to increase their knowledge of the concepts of Data Analytics. The broad purpose of the occupation is to ascertain how data can be used in order to answer questions and solve problems. Data analysis is a process of requirement-gathering, inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names. In today's world, data analysis plays a crucial role in making decisions more evidence-based and helping organisations operate more effectively.
During this 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of digital occupations. You will discover how to secure computer networks from hardware and software vulnerabilities and threats from organised hacking. You will learn how digital skills are fundamental to businesses, digital infrastructure, networking, unified communications, before progressing to specialist technologies, including firewalls and implementing effective cyber security. The second aspect of the qualification will be an extended work placement where you will gain on the job technical skills needed to kick-start a career in the digital sector.
The primary role of a digital marketer is to define, design, build and implement digital campaigns across a variety of online and social media platforms to drive customer acquisition, customer engagement and customer retention. A digital marketer will typically be working as part of a team, in which they will have responsibility for some of the straightforward elements of the overall marketing plan or campaign. The marketer will work to marketing briefs and instructions. They will normally report to a digital marketing manager, a marketing manager or an IT Manager.