Computing and IT Advanced Technician

Course summary

If you enjoy learning about computers and Information Technology, then the Extended Diploma in IT will be of great interest to you. Building on your existing knowledge, this course will stretch and challenge your IT knowledge and skills. This course will cover a range of areas related to how Information Technology continues to develop and integrate into a variety of industries and businesses. You will be introduced to industry-standard software, programming languages, and workflows to explore practical scenarios surrounding the use of IT. You will work on a wide variety of interesting practical and theoretical projects. By the end of this course, you will be competent in planning, designing, and writing computer programs, building websites, developing mobile phone apps, configuring and managing networks, and analyzing and designing complex computer systems for business. You will understand how to configure and protect an IT system from attack and subsequent data loss. You will be able to describe the impact that IT systems are having on our world and how businesses are using the latest technologies to gain a competitive edge. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of modern Computer Science. You will be well prepared to enter the workplace as an IT professional or to go on and study a Computer Science degree at university. Lessons take place in specialist IT rooms with networked PCs. Your lecturers will be specialists in their field who will teach you through a variety of demonstrations, and lectures and by helping you undertake a systems for business. You will understand how to configure and protect an IT system from attack and subsequent data loss. You will be able to describe the impact that IT systems are having on our world and how businesses are using the latest technologies to gain a competitive edge. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of modern Computer Science. You will be well prepared to enter the workplace as an IT professional or to go on and study a Computer Science degree at university. Lessons take place in specialist IT rooms with networked PCs. Your lecturers will be specialists in their field who will teach you through a variety of demonstrations, and lectures and by helping you undertake a variety of practical tasks. You will have access to hardware and networking lab facilities for the practical parts of the course.