Free Level 3 IT Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Park Hall Academy, full-time during the day. The course runs over 9 months and covers IT systems from several angles. You'll study communication and employability skills for ICT alongside information systems. Optional units include website production, interactive media authoring, spreadsheet modelling, and database design. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade C or above in examined subjects.
Who this course is for
The course is broken down into a number of distinct components, each of which considers ICT systems from different angles. You will study two mandatory units throughout this two year course; communication and employability skills for ICT and information systems. You will also have a number of optional units to choose from; this includes website production, interactive media authoring, spread-sheet modelling and database design. All of these units are assessed via a portfolio of work.
Entry requirements
5 GCES grades of C or above in examined subjects
What you will learn
You'll develop communication and employability skills for ICT environments.
You'll study how information systems work and how organisations use them.
You'll build and design websites through the website production unit.
You'll create interactive media using authoring tools.
You'll model data and solve problems using spreadsheets.
You'll design and build databases to store and manage information.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Park Hall Academy. All units are assessed through a portfolio of work you build up over the course. Two mandatory units run throughout: communication and employability skills for ICT, and information systems. You'll also complete a selection of optional units chosen from the available options.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Park Hall Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
IT support technician. Troubleshoot hardware and software for businesses.
Junior web developer. Build and maintain websites for clients or employers.
Database administrator. Manage and maintain organisational data systems.
IT administrator. Support day-to-day IT operations in an office environment.
Digital content assistant. Create and manage digital media and online content.
Junior network technician. Support network infrastructure in business settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT (OCR). A larger qualification that goes deeper into specialist IT areas and strengthens your CV for technical roles.
Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing. A higher-level qualification for those moving toward IT management or specialist technical work.
Degree-level study in Computer Science or Information Technology. Many universities accept this IT qualification as part of an application.
