National Diploma IT Programming

National Diploma IT (Programming)

Course Aims:
A BTEC National Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about Computer Programming, you develop the general IT skills you need to start a career.The course will provide the learner with the skills required for; computer programming using modern languages JAVA and .NET, problem solving, project development and web design.It is equivalent to three A levels which means when you have finished the course you can choose whether to get a job straight away or go into higher education first.

Course Content:
Language and Communications Computer Systems Business Information Systems Introduction to Software Development Communications Technology Systems Analysis and Design Website Development Control Technology JAVA Programming 1 JAVA Programming 2 Software Development Project Programming Concepts and Practice Visual Programming Applications Software Development Website Management Human Computer Interface System Justification Expert Systems Software Applications Operating Systems Working with Others IT Applications

Progression:
BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). Students go into careers in many IT related disciplines as programmers and technical analysts and progress to professional status in their chosen field. If you want to get a job straight away you could work in: Software engineering (programming for Windows and Linux) Website development and management IT project management and business computing Systems analysis and design

Awarding Body:
Edexcel: BTEC National Diploma IT Practitioners.

Exam:
Most units are assessed by a series of assignments, applying theory, concepts and acquired knowledge to realistic scenarios.

Qualification:
BTEC National Diploma IT Practitioners (Software Development) The National Diploma is seen as an equivalent to 3 A Levels.

Level:
Level 3

Duration:
A two-year full-time course of study (equivalent to 3 full A Levels)

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.