Free Level 3 IT Course in Daventry

CostFREE
Duration22 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 IT Course in Daventry. Classes run at Danetre And Southbrook Learning Village, full-time during the day.

You'll need a pass at ECDL to join. The course runs over 22 months and covers IT systems, website development, managing information, and using social media in business. You'll build practical and technical skills alongside a solid understanding of how IT works in the real world.

You'll finish with a Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in IT from OCR.

Who this course is for

This qualification gives students the opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in IT systems, which play an increasingly important role in day to day life. Students will develop knowledge and understanding alongside practical and technical skills. Topics covered may include: Information Technology Systems, Creating Systems to Manage Information, Using Social Media in Business, and Website Development.

Entry requirements

Pass at ECDL

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how IT systems work and why they matter in everyday life.
  • You'll develop skills in creating systems to manage and organise information.
  • You'll learn how businesses use social media and digital tools.
  • You'll build and develop websites as part of your practical training.
  • You'll gain technical knowledge that applies across a range of IT roles.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Danetre And Southbrook Learning Village. Learning combines theory with hands-on practical tasks. Assessment is through coursework and assignments that reflect real IT tasks. You'll build a portfolio of work across the units you study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Danetre And Southbrook Learning Village will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • IT Support Technician, helps users fix technical problems day to day.
  • Junior IT Assistant, supports a team with hardware, software, and systems.
  • IT Apprentice, earns while training toward a full IT role.
  • Help Desk Analyst, handles IT queries and troubleshooting for an organisation.
  • Web Content Assistant, updates and maintains websites for a business.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT, a larger OCR qualification covering more specialist units if you want to go deeper into the subject.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing, a Level 4 qualification offered at many colleges for those moving toward a degree-level route.
  • IT degree apprenticeship, combines work and study at degree level with an employer.