Applicants should normally possess 5 GCSEs (Grade ‘C’ or above -  including Maths and English for the diploma). You will also need to provide satisfactory references.

This course provides a practical based approach to computing for anybody wishing either to work in the industry directly or progress to Higher Education study of the subject. The Diploma is accepted for entry to a range of Higher Education programmes at UK universities. 18 units are covered in the Diploma.

This course aims to provide a practical based approach to computing for anybody wishing to work in the industry, or progress to higher education study of the subject (the Diploma is accepted for entry to a range of higher education programmes at UK universities). 18 units are covered for the Diploma and 12 for the Certificate.

Subjects studied include:

• Communication & employability skills
• Communications technologies
• Computer systems
• HCI n Information systems
• IT systems trouble shooting
• Organisational systems security
• Principles of software design & development
• Website production & management.

Coursework

These qualifications can lead directly on to a higher education course such as a degree or HND/C. Alternatively employment opportunities after completion include trainee e-commerce developers, trainee positions in management information systems or systems support.