T Level in Digital Software Development (A0419)

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You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

This T Level is a two year course which has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses. It has been designed to meet the needs of the digital industry and will prepare you for a career in the Digital Sector. The T level will offer you a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job' experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days (315 hours) and is equivalent to three A Levels. The Digital Production, Design and Development T Level is the right pathway if you want to start a career in software and digital design as, for example, a programmer, web designer, IT business analyst, systems designer, software development technician or digital marketer. The course is split into 2 sections: The Core and the Occupational Specialism. The core is studied in the first year and covers a range of topics including problem solving, introduction to programming, digital environments, security, planning, testing, tools emerging issues, legislation, business context and data. In the second year you will focus on the occupational specialism which allows you to develop the relevant skills in preparation for your career in the digital industry and will cover: analysing problems, designing software, maintain software, creating software solutions and evaluating its success within a business and legal context.

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, in addition to Maths at grade 5 or above and Computer Science at grade 5 or above if taken. You will also need a clear interest and passion for a career within the IT industry and have some experience of programming languages. Please note, that should you wish to progress onto Higher Education within IT, most universities will ask for a grade B or grade 6 minimum in maths - so our advice is, aim for that initially.

The Digital T Level pathway will provide the knowledge and experience needed to progress into skilled employment within software development, an apprenticeship or higher-level study, including university.