This course gives a sound grounding in general computer knowledge and specialises in website development and programming. If you have a creative flair and a logical mind then this is the course for you. It also provides an education that forms a basis for progression to university level study.
You will study nine specialist units including:
• IT project
• Client side customisation of web pages
• Maintaining computer systems
• Web server scripting
• Website production and management
• Installing and upgrading software
• Digital graphics and computers
• Object orientated programming
Throughout this course you will develop Functional Skills.
There is an opportunity to participate in residentials - students have recently visited Euro Disney on an IT study experience where they attended seminars given by Disney personnel on subjects such as networking, electronic booking systems and control systems.
Students have also visited New York and attended seminars by Apple and the company that manage the subway system.
The cost of trips do vary, the Disney trip cost approximately £140 and the New York trip was around £550.
A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used including computer-based projects, case studies, tutorials and classroom sessions. Assignments will be used for assessment purposes
Further study onto a Foundation or Honours Degree course here at Somerset College in Computing, Multimedia with Internet Technologies or Enterprise in Computer Games Technology.
Software Development, ICT Support and Website Development are a couple of employment areas you could move into.
Four GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics, or a merit First Diploma in Computing (ICT Practitioners) or an intermediate GNVQ in ICT or another relevant subject.
Tuition fees : on enquiry
For further guidance and advice contact the Careers team on 01823 366 331, or email enquiries@somerset.ac.uk