Course Overview
The digital industry is a major source of employment in the UK, with over 1.8 million people working in digital companies and around 100,000 digital jobs advertised at any one time.
This qualification has been developed in consultation with employers in the digital industry to ensure you learn the skills and behaviours that will give you the best opportunity to be successful when applying for work, particularly in the area of software development.
As well as studying the Level 3 T-Level course, students will also complete:
• Industry placement hours (a minimum of 315 hours or 45 days)
• Attend Industry Skills Development classes
• Complete independent work at home
• Attend the tutorial classes
Please note that this course is aimed at 16 to 19 year olds.
Course Modules
Course Information
Applicants require 5 GCSE’s grade 4 and above (A*-C) including English and Maths. Entry will be subject to a satisfactory reference and interview.
If applicants do not meet the outlined entry requirements, we also offer a Level 2 course that can be completed alongside English and Maths GCSE to allow possible progression to this T-Level
Entry decisions will be discretionary after interview and based upon achievement of the above entry requirements. Students will continually be assessed through a probation period to ensure they are on the correct level.
Students must not be over the age of 18 when enrolling.
Assessment is through two written exams and an Employer Set Project at the end of year 1 followed by the Occupational Specialist project throughout year 2. All assessment is externally set.
You will have the chance to work with local developers and businesses to create products for them, thus building your portfolio in a real working environment.
T-Levels provide several progression options for students, including:
- skilled employment
- an apprenticeship
- higher education
Can we swap in this?
T-Levels provide several progression options for students, including:
Higher Education
Skilled Employment
Higher Apprenticeship
To help T-Level students progress into higher education, UCAS tariff points are allocated to T-Levels. Students must achieve at least an overall pass grade to receive UCAS points.
If you want to take your skills to the next level, you can take progress onto:
- Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing
- Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England
Alternatively, you can choose to enter a range of career pathways including:
-Software Development Technician
-Junior Developer
-Junior Web Developer
-Junior Application Developer
-Junior Mobile App Developer
-Junior Games Developer
-Junior Software Developer
-Junior Application Support Analyst
-Junior Programmer
-Assistant Programmer
-Automated Test Developer
Supporting you
Travel
The below travel map highlights the campuses where you can study this course.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS | between Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses | the freedom to travel at any point of your college day.
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove has many links to local towns and cities from Birmingham, Redditch, Droitwich, Rubery, Halesowen and Worcester all accessible by bus. The train station is further out of town with links to more towns and Bromsgrove campus can be accessed from the train station with a bus journey or by walking.
Bromsgrove Train Station
- Bromsgrove station
New Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 2LX - A 40-minute walk or a 25 minute bus journey to Bromsgrove Campus
Bromsgrove Bus Station
- Bromsgrove Bus Station
Crown Close
Bromsgrove
B61 8DA - A 12-minute walk to Bromsgrove campus
Worcester
Worcester is accessible by bus and train with numerous links from all over the county and further. The bus and train stations are a short walk to all of our campuses with The Duckworth Centre of Engineering being a little further.
Worcester Train Station
- Worcester Foregate Street Station
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DB - An 8-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 9-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 9-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 5-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 23-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering
Worcester Bus Station
- Worcester Crowngate
Worcester
WR1 3LE - A 6-minute walk to All Saints Building
- A 7-minute walk to Cathedral Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Andrews Building
- A 7-minute walk to St Wulstan’s Building
- A 4-minute walk to St Dunstan’s Building
- A 24-minute walk to The Duckworth Centre of Engineering