T Level in Digital Support and Security

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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.

You will gain core knowledge in a variety of areas such as the value of digital to businesses, concepts and fundamentals of data, digital analysis (algorithms, abstraction, action, decomposition, pattern recognition), digital environments and fault analysis and problem resolution. You will also learn about legislation and data security to maintain privacy and confidentiality of company, customer and colleague information, and careers. You will go on to specialise in digital infrastructure and study aspects such as business control and risk mitigation techniques, industry and international standards and regulatory compliance, principles of network and cyber security, network cabling principles and design specifications, connector types, transceivers and termination points. You will also gain an understanding of cabling design and installations, wiring and deployment standards and troubleshooting. This course will allow you to apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data; implement, configure and manage communications applications; and discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge. As part of this course, you will complete a mandatory “on the job” industry placement (315hrs) with an employer to develop your practical and technical skills.

Five 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.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the IT and digital industry. You could enter employment or start an Apprenticeship. You can also progress on to university level courses.