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Free Level 3 Computing Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCC
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About this course

Free Level 3 Computing Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at City of Wolverhampton College, full-time during the day.

The course covers hardware and software, data modelling and analytics, mobile internet technologies, cybersecurity, games programming, and website programming. You'll also study how organisations design and develop digital technologies. The course takes two years to complete.

You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths, English, and one technical subject. A Level 2 ICT-related qualification at Merit or Distinction is also accepted. You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Computing.

Who this course is for

Are you interested in games programming, website programming and cybersecurity?

If so, this course will give you the IT knowledge, practical skills and experience you will need for your future career.

You will study the relationship between hardware and software, managing and communicating information and data, the principles of designing and developing digital technologies and processes to support organisations, as well as data modelling and analytics, mobile internet technologies, creative technologies and enterprise for IT.

Entry requirements

To access this course you are required to have:

Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths, English and one technical subject such as science, IT, graphics, design & technology, etc OR Level 2 ICT-related qualification at Merit or Distinction

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the relationship between hardware and software.
  • You'll study data modelling and analytics.
  • You'll learn the principles of games programming and website programming.
  • You'll develop knowledge of cybersecurity.
  • You'll study mobile internet technologies.
  • You'll learn how organisations manage and communicate information and data.
  • You'll understand how digital technologies and processes are designed and developed.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at City of Wolverhampton College. The course combines practical skills work with underpinning knowledge across computing topics. Assessment is likely to include assignments, projects, and practical tasks that reflect real computing scenarios. Contact the college for full details on how the course is assessed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City of Wolverhampton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • IT Support Technician, provides technical help to users and organisations.
  • Software Development Technician, builds and tests software applications.
  • Junior Web Developer, creates and maintains websites and web applications.
  • Cybersecurity Analyst, monitors systems and responds to security threats.
  • Data Analyst, works with data to support business decisions.
  • Network Support Technician, maintains and troubleshoots computer networks.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Computing or IT, a strong next step toward a degree-level role.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Cybersecurity, building on the Level 3 foundation.
  • An IT apprenticeship at Level 4, combining work and study in a specialist area such as software development or network engineering.
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