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Level 2 Diploma in Digital and IT skills

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School Leaver Course

Course Duration

1 year

Location

Central Campus

Start Date

1 September, 2025

The Diploma in Digital and IT skills offers a practical route to learn computing theory and apply it to practical problems.

This course is for learners progressing from a Level 1 computing course or those progressing from GCSE’s who are inspired to become technology savvy and become producers of technology products and systems. Students on this course will use information technology to develop computer games, animation media and programming to develop software and write algorithms, alongside website and database development.

3 GCSEs at Level 4 or above.

Undertake one core module – Digital Skills carer progression, along with other module that build upon IT skills. These include practical labs to:

Configure Operating Systems and application software
Apply cyber security principles to given case scenarios
Develop and design databases
Build web sites using the .Net framework.
Develop social media marking
Work with digital production of multimedia products.

Modules:

Digital Graphics
Digital Skills carer progression
Website Design and Development
IT Technical Support
Database Design and Development
Cybersecurity
Prestation Software
Social media marketing
Exploring New and emerging digital technologies

Computing students get involved in a range of activities as part of their course, from organising gameathons to creating and editing their own magazine. Other activities our students get involved in are:

Book Clubs
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Sports teams and tournaments
Trips and outings to theme parks
Animation competition

Links to employers:

At Sandwell College, we work closely with a range of respected employers to help prepare you for the world of work. Through our industry connections, you’ll gain valuable insights and experience that reflect real workplace expectations.

Some of the employers we collaborate with include Hydropower, Edge Creative, The Webtech Ltd, and IVEO Group — all offering opportunities to learn from professionals, understand industry trends, and develop the skills that matter most to employers today.

You are assessed using a variety of styles to help you develop a broad range of transferable skills such as:

written reports
projects
practical assessments

This Level 2 diploma in digital skills offers a clear progression route to a Level 3 courses in Computing. On the IT extended Diploma or the Diploma in Technical support. This can also lead to an Apprenticeship.

The knowledge, understanding and skills you learn during this course will aid progression to further study and ultimately prepare you to enter the workplace.

This qualification will provide you with a taste of potential employment opportunities in the Information Technology sector such as jobs within computer games development, website development, animation development, database and software development.

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