Useful Information
Mode of Study: Full time
Level: 3
Duration: 1 year
Awarding/validation body: OCR
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Course Overview
The learner will cover topics such as:
How devices
communicate, focusing on both physical transmission methods and the media they
use.
Designing and developing a simple computer network from a
user.
Specification and creating a maintenance plan
The identification
and resolution of a range of threats and vulnerabilities.
Transferable
skills are those generic ‘soft skills’ that are valued by employers and higher
education alike.
The following transferable skills have been
contextualised into the content of the
qualification:
Research
Communication (oral).
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Course Highlights
Developing and maintaining computer networks
Network threats and vulnerabilities
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Progression from this Level 3 Technical qualification is
designed to be to work, in a junior cyber security role, IT Technical Support,
Database Administrator, Field Technician or Network Technician.
Learners
would have an opportunity for further study, topping up this qualification to a
Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in IT. This qualification will
also contribute to university entry and will provide opportunities to undertake
a range of professional qualifications from vendors such as CompTIA or
CISCO.
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Assessment
1 Fundamentals of IT External examination
2 Global
information External examination
3 Cyber security External examination
4
Mobile technology Internally assessed
5 Computer Networks Internally
assessed
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Entry Requirements
Learners will typically have four GCSE’s at A* to C
(9-1), preferably including English and Maths.
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