Foundation Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals (Wales)

Swansea College

Foundation degree

In Sketty

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Sketty (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Course Overview:
This Foundation Apprenticeship programme is designed for those in a role in the IT & Telecoms sector. Apprentices can work in areas such as Software & Web Development, Technical Support, Telecommunications and in roles such as support technician, website administrator, helpdesk professional or field operators.

Fully funded * Subject to availability and eligibility criteria

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sketty (Swansea)
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Tycoch Road, SA2 9EB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Progression Opportunities:
It allows candidates to progress into a more senior role or possibly (depending on job role) to progress onto other qualifications such as Level 3 Intermediate Apprenticeship.

Benefits to the Learner
The qualification can help you build on your exsisting experience and improve your skills and prospects of career progression and getting a more senior role in the workplace. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have:
attained a Nationally accredited qualification
a salary while you learn
the ability to apply the knowledge gained from the course to your work

Entry Requirements:
We would require a pre-course meeting with you and your employer to discuss the course and to establish that this level and course content is suitable. We will also check that the candidate has the ability to demonstrate competence in administrative and managerial working practices within their current work role.

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Subjects

  • Web Development
  • Web

Course programme

Course Delivery:

The framework includes a balance of content in technical, business and interpersonal areas, designed to ensure apprentices have an appropriate set of skills to operate in today’s IT &Telecoms job roles.

The technical content includes units for Software Development, Web Development, Technical Support, data communications and Databases. Under the apprenticeship framework, the apprenticeship can also undertake learning and units specific to the employer needs.

The Foundation Apprenticeship Framework at Level 2 consists of the following qualifications:

  • City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT & Telecoms Professionals (4520-02)
  • City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems Support (7540-12)
  • Essential Skills (Wales) Level 1 in: Communication, Application of Numbers and Digital Literacy

The Apprenticeship has mandatory units such as:

  • Professionalism and Communication
  • Health and Safety
  • Customer Care

The Foundation Apprenticeship also has three optional specialist units:

  • Software Installation and upgrade hardware and software
  • Testing ICT Systems
  • Technical Fault diagnosis
  • The Priciples of networking
  • Install, configure and test ICT networks
  • Use of applications (Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Powerpoint)
  • Other optional units available depending on individual and employer needs

Additional information

Additional Information: You will have learned your skills on the job or by attending training courses and your assessor will help you to identify if there are any skills gaps which need to be filled prior to assessment. The QCF/NVQ is a competence based qualification, delivered through work based learning and workshops. Benefits to the Employer Learning and qualifications with Goverment backed funding* Minimal distruption from the workplace A better skilled and knowledgeable workforce Motivated Employees Increased productivity *Subject to availability and eligibility criteria GCS Training is represented by assessors and tutors who have all previously worked within industry. Between them, they are qualified in all the major aspects of IT, such as software development, management. The team members include qualified assessors, internal quality assurers and teachers who, between them, have many years’ experience of assessing, teaching and training. The team has a wide range of IT training delivering to all levels from Level 1 to Level 4.

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Foundation Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals (Wales)

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