ELCAS funding is available for this course
Course overview
Are you looking to start your career in IT? The Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology is a 60-credit qualification (equivalent to one A level). The objective of the course is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to work in the IT sector or to progress to further study.
Businesses need IT to remain competitive and deliver the best products and services to their customers. As more businesses discover ways to leverage technology to their advantage, the demand for trained, specialised IT professionals continues to grow.
This qualification is designed to ensure that each learner has the opportunity to build sector knowledge and develop current skills and practices in areas such as computer systems, networks, coding, website development, mobile communications, cybersecurity, and social media for business.
The Level 3 course consists of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module includes 40 guided learning hours of material, with an additional 30 to 50 hours of optional materials comprising recommended exercises, readings, internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
This course is eligible for ELCAS funding.
This course is equivalent to 24 UCAS Tariff Points.
*free laptop if you pay in full, excluding payment plans and ELCAS-funded learners
Who's It For?
Students on our IT course can complete a Level 3 (60 credits) OTHM diploma, designed to provide students with the skills needed to succeed in the IT industry.
Job outcomes
- A career in IT within the public or private sector.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
- Virtual
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Duration study load
The course is completed online, and you can start at any time, it’s completely flexible.
Each module consists of 40 hours of guided online learning, with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that include recommended exercises, readings, digital resources, and self-test tasks.
Delivery
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Online
Entry requirements
To enrol in our Level 3 course, you must be at least 16 years old and have a full secondary education.
If you don’t have a full secondary education or the equivalent, you may also be able to enrol based on your work experience.
Course features
Our Information Technology course includes some great added extras to help you succeed, from 1-2-1 tutoring support and online learning resources to a FREE laptop and Student Membership card.
- All course material, including online modules and written assignments
- Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
- Dedicated student support
- Access to an online social learning forum
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE laptop*
- FREE TOTUM student discount card
- FREE student membership to the Institute of Hospitality
- FREE access to Our Hubs
- *excluding ELCAS-funded learners
Assessment
To complete the course, you’ll submit 6 online assignments at each level, and assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each.
Once you’ve passed your course, you’ll be awarded with an OTHM diploma, and you’ll be able to top up your qualification to a bachelor’s degree at a range of UK universities.
Subjects
- Understand the purpose of computer systems.
- Understand the purpose of computer system components.
- Be able to configure computer systems
- Understand the purpose and types of coding.
- Understand web architecture and components.
- Be able to create interactive websites.
- Understand networking principles.
- Understand how network hardware and software components are connected.
- Understand the usage and security concerns related to networking.
- Understand the uses and features of mobile communication devices.
- Understand the communication technologies used in mobile devices.
- Understand the implications of mobile communications technology.
- Understand cyber security.
- Understand core terminology and key aspects of cyber security.
- Understand cyber threat intelligence.
- Understand the importance of using social media in a business environment.
- Understand the need for social media content planning and publishing in a business environment
- Be able to develop a policy and a plan to use social media in a business environment.
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