T-Level - Digital Production, Design and Development
T-Level – Digital Production, Design and Development
Course Information
Course Level – 3
Course Type – T-Levels
Specific Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 5 including English and Maths
Duration – 2 Year
Student Age – 16-18
This is a 2 year course equivalent to 3 A Levels and includes 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement. During the 2-year programme, you will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of digital occupations.
KEY TOPICS
You will develop an understanding of:
- How digital technologies impact business
- The ethical and moral implications of digital technology
- Using data in software design
- Using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
- Digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud
- Environments
- Emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT),
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR),
- Blockchain, 3D printing
- Legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
- The privacy and confidentiality of personal data
- The technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
- Planning digital projects
- Testing software, hardware and data
- Digital tools for project management and collaboration
OPTIONS TO SPECIALISE
In addition to the core content, each student will also develop skills in digital production, design and development. The content will include:
- Analysing a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs
- Designing, implementing, and testing software
- Changing, maintaining and supporting software
- Creating solutions in a social and collaborative environment
- Discovering, evaluating, and applying reliable sources of knowledge
- Applying ethical principles and managing risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software
