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Level 2 Diploma in Digital and IT Skills

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Course overview


Learn the skills you will need to begin a career in the IT sector through
this one-year Level 2 course.


This course provides a broad foundation in software and hardware computer
skills, helping students develop confidence to enter a role in the IT industry.
It is suitable for beginners or those with basic IT knowledge who want to
improve their skills for work or education.


This course is suitable for students who have achieved a 4/C grade or higher
in English and Maths.

Course information

You will be taught an overview of technical IT skills, including hardware, networking, website and employability skills. Theory knowledge will also be applied against your modules, which include:

  • Software Development
  • Computing in the Workplace
  • Website Development
  • Computational Thinking
  • Multimedia Products Development
  • Technology Systems

This knowledge will be applied through a wide range of projects and assignments during your course.