Computing & IT
Join the growing UK cyber workforce (160% growth in the last 5 years) or lay the foundations to a career as a Computer Engineer, Network Manager, Games Developer, Web Developer, Control Systems Technician or Electronics Technician and many more careers.
As part of the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology, Craven College students have the privilege of enjoying some of the £10m for investment in industry-standard equipment in the region. We are working closely with local employers to ensure that you learn the skills that they require to ensure that you leave College ready for Degree level study, Apprenticeship or to start your career straight away.
All our IT and computing courses, both full-time and Apprenticeships, have access to our new IT Suites and technology furnished with Cisco networking equipment to ensure you have the very latest in industry knowledge. IT Studios, Hardware Lab and Computer Science Lab with dedicated access to high-specification PCs and Raspberry Pi computers are also at your disposal.
Our tutors enhance your learning with their expert knowledge in Electronics, Data and Software, Coding, Web Design, Games Design, Programming, Database Design, App Design and Control Systems Engineering.
Whether your interests lie in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, you will learn in a practical way and you will be exposed to industry-standard practices in areas such as Data Modelling, Programming, Cyber Security, Hardware Maintenance and Designing Control Systems.
Entry Requirements
- Level 3 – 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 or equivalent including English & maths
- Level 2 – 4 GCSEs grade 9-3 or equivalent including English & maths
- Level 1 – 3 GCSEs grade 9-1 including English & maths
What you will study
See ‘Access to FE’ course for further details on the Level 1 course
- Communication in the IT Industry
- Developing Computer Games
- Presenting information using IT
- Working in the IT Industry
- Computer Graphics
- Spreadsheet Modelling
- Website Development
- Information Technology Systems
- Database Development
- Social Media for Use in Business
- Programming
- Data Modelling
- Web Development
- Cyber Security and Incident Management
- IT Service Delivery
- Computer Games Development
- Project Management
- Technical Support and Management
- Internet of Things
- Enterprise in IT
What's Next?
Further Study
- Cyber Security & Computer Systems Level 4 (inc Computing HNC)
- Computing HNC
Careers
- Software Developer
- IT Technician
- Network Manager
- Electronics Technician
- Computer Engineer
- Games Developer
- Web Developer
