Digital Software Development T Level
Software and web developers, coders and programmers – this is the T Level for you. This course offers you an attractive alternative to A Levels and apprenticeships. Designed with employers to give you the industry skills you need in order to start your career within the digital industry.
T Levels are a brand new 2-year high-quality, technical qualification, developed in collaboration with employers and businesses. They are designed to help you progress into highly skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship or university. This qualification is equivalent to 3 A Levels. You will spend 80% of your time in college and 20% (45 days) on an industry placement with an employer to make sure you gain real hands-on experience in the workplace.
This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment related to a digital environment, an apprenticeship or related technical study through further or higher education.
Covering coding (like C#, Python), web apps, data analysis, AI and cybersecurity to build industry-ready skills and competence, this T Level also provides the opportunity to complete relevant work experience, which can give you a careers edge and fast-track you into the area of work that you are interested in. You will develop a rounded knowledge and a relevant set of skills that are favoured amongst employers in this sector.
All Level 3 T Levels include a mandatory industry placement with an employer focused on developing the practical and technical skills required for the occupation. These will last a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days) but can last longer.
Entry Requirements
- 5 GCSEs grades 9-5, including English Language & maths
- Applicants will also need to attend an interview to assess suitability for the course
What you will study
- Problem Solving: Using computational thinking (decomposition, abstraction, algorithms) to analyze and solve digital problems,.
- IT Programming: Developing skills in languages like Python to implement software solutions.
- Emerging Issues & Impact of Digital: Understanding trends like AI, IoT, Blockchain, and the broader societal impact of tech.
- Legislation & Regulatory Requirements: Covering data privacy (GDPR), ethics, and legal obligations.
- Business Context: How digital tech impacts businesses, including UX/UI, project management, and planning.
- Data: Handling and managing large datasets, database development.
- Digital Environments: Networking, cloud computing, physical and virtual spaces.
- Security: Cyber threats, risks, and protective measures.
- Employer Set Project (ESP): Practical application of core skills through a substantial project.
Digital Production, Design & Development: Focuses on analysing needs, designing, implementing, testing, maintaining, and supporting software.
What's Next?
Further Study
Successful completion of this course includes progression into employment, further study, advanced apprenticeship and University
Careers
- Web Developer
- IT Business Analyst
- App Developer
- Cyber Security
- Network Engineering
