This qualification prepares you for employment in the IT and computing industry. It offers a progression route into a number of roles generalists can enter system management while ICT system support specialists can install or manage IT networks. If you decide to focus on software development you will be prepared for entry into employment in that area. You can also progress on to a Professional Development Qualification or vendor qualifications offered by Cisco Microsoft IBM CompTIA Oracle and VM Ware.
Name: Computing and Systems Development Higher National Diploma (HND) Qualification title: BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment To experience a specialist vocational programme linked to professional body requirements with a strong sector-related emphasis on practical skills alongside the development of knowledge and understanding.• HNDs are recognised by employers and allow direct progression into employment• to study with a teaching team of dedicated experienced individuals who have expertise in computing and systems development• to develop a range of skills techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life and be able to make an immediate contribution to employmentAssessment methodsThe units are delivered through a variety of techniques to suit different learning styles. The class work includes group work pair activities investigations discussions experiments and note taking.The assessments you undergo could be formative or summative:Formative - Designed to provide you with feedback on your progress and inform you of your on-going development. Formative assessments such as class exercises tests activities do not form part of your grade.Summative - Designed to provide a measure of your achievement and performance against learning outcomes using end of unit assignments to determine your grades.At each level of study you will be asked to participate in formative and summative assessment procedures which may require you to consider and grade your own work against the agreed assessment criteria. This allows you to reflect upon your own practice with tutors and to take responsibility for areas of strength and weakness in your work. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160923 09:02:03 Updated 20160923 09:02:03
Applicants should apply via UCAS. Please log on to: www.ucas.ac.ukUCAS code: 13IIInstitution code: O25Further informationFees informationHome/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £6000 per year.International Fee for 2016 entrance: £7500 per yearFor more information please contact the HE Admissions Co-ordinator Sue Taylor on sue.taylor@activatelearning.ac.uk Equipment required Applicants should apply via UCAS. Please log on to: www.ucas.ac.ukUCAS code: 13IIInstitution code: O25Further informationFees informationHome/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £6000 per year.International Fee for 2016 entrance: £7500 per yearFor more information please contact the HE Admissions Co-ordinator Sue Taylor on sue.taylor@activatelearning.ac.uk
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Title: BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development (QCF) Qualification: BTEC HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development (QCF) Classification: Information and Communication Technology