All units in this qualification are mandatory, which provides a balance of breadth and depth, ensuring that you develop the technical and practical skills required in the occupational area.
Of the 6 mandatory units, 2 are externally assessed. The external assessments for this qualification take the form of a task that allows you to apply your skills and knowledge in context to a realistic work-based activity, and an onscreen test that includes a variety of onscreen question types that allows you to apply your knowledge to several work-related contexts.
Internal assessment allows you to apply technical knowledge and demonstrate mastery of practical and technical skills through realistic tasks and activities. The evidence for this will be assignment based.
Units include:
- Set up and Configure Technology Systems
- Exploring Current and Emerging Technologies
- Security Protection and Risk Management (External Exam)
- IT Service Solutions (External Exam)
- Networking Tools and Applications
- Installing and Maintaining Networks.
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Entry requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Language at grade 3.
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Who is the course for?
All the content of the qualification is mandatory and relates directly to the skills, knowledge and behaviours expected by employers in the IT sector. The areas learners will cover include:
- Understanding IT network features and functions, including common practices in network security, and the function and features of the main network appliances
- Setting up new equipment and upgrading existing systems
- IT service solutions and the issues encountered in IT solutions in an organisation
- Use of ethical hacking techniques to test the security of a network
- Creating and maintaining a network.
- Understanding IT network features and functions, including common practices in network security, and the function and features of the main network appliances
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Study methods
This course is classroom taught and you will have opportunities to develop your creative skills through instructor-led workshops.
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How is the course assessed?
Internal task based projects and external assessment that are both task based and onscreen tests.
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More information
There are a number of enrichment activities throughout the year including:
- EGX esports activities
- iDEA.org medals
- Cisco certificates.
All students will be expected to undertake at least 30 hours of work experience.
- EGX esports activities
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Where Next – Job Opportunities
Successful candidates can find employment opportunities in Software Development, Computer Support, and Games Design following completion of Level 3, 4 or 5 courses.
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Where Next – Further Studies
Achieving this qualification will give learners an advantage when applying for a job in IT. The types of jobs they will be ready for are:
- Junior Network Engineer
- Network Support.
The qualification gives learners a sound basis to progress to a Level 3 qualification, when studied in a full study programme, such as the BTEC Level 3 Foundation leading to Extended Diploma in Computing, BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma leading to Extended Diploma in IT or a Level 3 Digital Apprenticeship.
- Junior Network Engineer
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How to apply
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