Summary

This T Level is a two year course which has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses. It has been designed to meet the needs of the digital industry and will prepare you for a career in the Digital Sector. The T level will offer you a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days (315 hours) and is equivalent to three A Levels.
The course is split into 2 sections: The Core and the Occupational Specialism.

Core Content (year 1)

You will gain core knowledge and develop a general understanding of digital from the following:

• how digital technologies impact business and market environment
• the ethical and moral implications of digital technology
• using data in software design
• using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
• digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
• legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
• the privacy and confidentiality of personal data
• the technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
• planning digital projects
• testing software, hardware and data
• digital tools for project management and collaboration

You will also learn about topics specific to digital support services, including:

• roles within the digital support services sector
• communication in digital support services
• fault analysis and problem resolution

In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:

• digital infrastructure
• digital support *
• Cyber Security *

*Possible delivery from Sept 2023