Extended diploma it (networking & system support) direct lv0 to yr2

2. Course description This course will prepare you for LV0 to higher education in information technology, and give you the essential knowledge, understanding and skills to progress into a number of specific areas of work that will incorporate the use of information and communications technology, and move on to a more responsible job if already in employment. The programme is particularly suitable for those who would like to concentrate on the networking and systems support pathway. As a student on this course, you will take modules including: Project Planning with Information Technologies; Mathematics for Information Technology Practitioners; Communications Technologies; Information Technology System Troubleshooting and Repair; Technical Support; Managing Networks; Computer Networks and Cisco. Students learn through a mix of workshops, written assignments, formal teaching and self-study. If you have not already gained a C grade for GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics, working towards this will form part of your programme of study.