Digital Production, Design and Development
During the 2-year programme, students will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of digital occupations.
Summary
Level 3 qualification
2-year course
Includes 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement
What you'll need before you start
There are no national entry requirements for starting a T Level. These are set by the individual college or school.
Following your GCSEs - or a similar level 2 qualification - T Levels could be right for you.
We recommend checking with your local T Level college or school.
What you’ll learn on this course
Students will develop an understanding of:
- how digital technologies impact business
- 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
- emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain, 3D printing
- 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
They will develop the skills to:
- analyse a problem, understand user needs, define requirements and set acceptance criteria
- design, implement and test software
- change, maintain and support software
- work collaboratively in a digital team
- discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge
- work within legal and regulatory frameworks when developing software
What you can do with this T Level
This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in software production and design. Students can progress into roles such as:
Students can also use this T Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course.