T Level Digital Level 3

T Level Digital (Software Development)

The digital landscape is vast. Immerse yourself in cyberspace and choose your digital career path. Our T Level qualification is designed to give a unique blend of both classroom and workplace education that you will not find anywhere else. Initially you will spend time covering areas of the Digital landscape that are core to any role before then specialising in your chosen pathway.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LTDIG/S

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Leyland Campus

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    2 years

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• Overview

  You will cover the core content relating to the digital T Levels. The core content focuses primarily on students’ knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts, theories, principles and core skills.

  Year 1 – you will cover topics including:

  • business context
  • culture, including ethical and moral issues
  • data management and modelling
  • digital analysis
  • digital environments
  • legislation
  • security
  • software and hardware testing

   

  Year 2: you will follow an Occupational Specialism in Digital production, Design and Development. You will develop the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve ‘Threshold Competence’ in this specialist area. Upon achieving Threshold Competence you will have demonstrated that you can:

  • analyse a problem to define requirements aligned to user needs
  • design, implement and test software
  • change, maintain and support software
  • create solutions
  • discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge
  • apply ethical principles and manage risks in line with the law when developing software

  As part of the T Level you will also complete a substantial work placement (minimum of 45 days).

  Course Highlights:

  Team building, fantastic digital facilities and practical project work

• Entry Requirements

  Overall requirements for the T Level Programme at Runshaw College are 5 x Grade 4s in Maths & English.

  Please note, some courses and subjects will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found in our course leaflet (available to download above), the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.

• How will I be assessed?

  Year 1: 2 externally assessed examinations and one employer set project

  Year 2: Synoptic project and a 45 day (minimum) Industry Placement

• Progression Pathway

  T Levels will provide you with opportunities to progress to University, Apprenticeships or full time employment in related specialist areas.

• Teaching & Assessment

  In Year 1, you will sit two formal examinations, and complete an Employer Set Project. Each of these elements counts for 33% of your overall grade for Year 1.

  In Year 2, you will complete an Occupational Specialism Project as well as observations in your industry placement.

  You need to pass all elements of the assessment process to gain a full T Level, and you will be awarded with a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* at the end of the two years.