Digital T Level - UTC Warrington

Do you want to join the UK’s Digital workforce?

Are you interested in learning how to protect businesses from cyber attacks?

Do you enjoy using technology to problem solve and be creative?

Have you already started programming at school or at home?

Perhaps you’ve been taking a computer apart and rebuilding it, programming robots, or making your own app?

Our Digital pathway has been designed with professional partners who want prospective recruits to have knowledge and skills in computing, including physical infrastructure, programming, problem solving, and critical thinking. These are skills that employers need in every employment sector, so you could be working for the health service, a car manufacturer or an environmental agency, not just a tech company. In fact, digital jobs are growing faster than any other part of the economy.

YOUR FUTURE CAREER PATH COULD BE:

AI Researcher
Animator
Cyber Security Analyst
Data Scientist
Games Designer
Network Architect
Software Developer
IT Infrastructure Technician

topics include:

How Digital Technologies Impact Business and Market Environment
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
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

Post-16

At the UTC we are pleased to offer a T Level in Digital Support and Security: a 2 year, Level 3 course where you develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of digital occupations. We offer an occupational specialism in Cyber Security and have a range of partners we work with to deliver this and prepare our students the world of work.

This opportunity combines technical understanding with workplace skills and experience to provide an excellent foundation to your future career in IT.

Alongside your studies you will work with top employers to gain workplace skills and add context to your learning, both through participating in 315 hours of work placement alongside in-college enrichment and content delivered by our College Partners.

Optional Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in Cyber Security (= 0.5 A Levels)

One of the fastest growing areas of the digital industry, cyber security specialists are greatly in demand. On the EPQ you will study topics like risk assessment, secure systems, cryptography, digital forensics and secure testing.

Figures from the global information security workforce study show there could be around 100,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the UK by 2022

Ready to apply?

If you’re interested in studying at UTC Warrington, please apply for a place as soon as possible. If you have any questions about admissions, come along to our next event or email our contact us

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