Computer Maintenance & Networking IT Essentials 1 and 2

Vocational qualification

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    South shields

3 hours, 1 evening per week, for 40 weeks. Please enquire for details of semesters 1 & 2.

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Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

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About this course

No formal entry qualifications are required but applicants should be dedicated and competent computer users with a keen interest in hardware, software and networking.

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Course information:
Computer Maintenance & Networking IT Essentials 1 and 2


Course summary:
3 hours, 1 evening per week, for 40 weeks. Please enquire for details of semesters 1 & 2.

Course content:
This course is in two parts:- Semester 1 & 2

OCR Level 2 Certification for IT Practitioners Unit 7 (24 weeks):
IT Essentials I will provide the student with an understanding of the processes involved in installing, configuring, upgrading and troubleshooting the hardware and software in a computer
system and will cover:-
· Installing, configuring and upgrading hardware in a computer system.
· Installing, configuring and upgrading software in a computer system.
· Diagnosing and trouble shooting computer system hardware.
· Preventative maintenance.

OCR Level 3 Certification for IT Practitioners Unit 14 (16 weeks):
IT Essentials II will provide the student with an understanding of network concepts, operating systems,
and physical components and will cover:-
· Network operating system fundamentals
· Network concepts and components
· Concepts and application of TCP/IP protocol
· Network services
· Network administrative tasks
· Network security

Assessment procedure:
To achieve each of the IT Essentials certificates, candidates will sit on-line examinations, externally set and marked.
The examinations take the form of multiple choice papers for each of the modules.

Qualifications achieved:
The qualifications provided by this course, CISCO IT Essentials I & II, are internationally recognised and , as well as being excellent qualifications in their own right, are acknowledged as valuable introductions to both Microsoft and CISCO courses.

Progression opportunities:
This qualification prepares students for employment in jobs involving computer and network installation, configuration and repair.

Free study and financial support:
Many part-time students at South Tyneside College do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, depending on the course and the number of hours a week you study, you may be eligible for an Adult Learners†Grant. Please ask us about free study and financial support when you apply.

Computer Maintenance & Networking IT Essentials 1 and 2

Price on request