Apprenticeship in IT and Computing - NVQ Level 2 and 3

The College will assist you in finding employment with a suitable local employer in the first instance. You will receive comprehensive training both at work and at College, following a training programme that is tailored to you and your employer’s needs. Therefore, the skills and knowledge that you acquire will be relevant to your employment and help you to progress in your chosen career.
Each apprentice has a nominated Business Development Officer who will provide co-ordination between the employer, the College and the apprentice, giving continuity and support throughout the apprenticeship.
In order to progress to the Advanced Apprenticeship you would have either already achieved an Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) in ICT and Computing or will have been selected by your employer to fast-track on to the Advanced Apprenticeship, based on your GCSE results.
Apprenticeships are designed with the help of the employers in the industry, so they offer a structured programme that takes you through the skills you need to do a job well. There are targets and checks to make sure that your employer is supporting you and you are making progress.
As an employee you will be in employment for the vast majority of your time as most of the training takes place on the job. The rest takes place at HLC. You can complete this off-the-job training on a day release basis. All the things you study at college during this time will be useful in your job and help you to succeed in your future career.
The NVQ is assessed through a portfolio of evidence and observations in the workplace by the NVQ assessor. The BTEC qualification is assessed by a combination of assignments, projects and internal phase tests. Functional Skills is assessed by external exam.
Intermediate Apprenticeship