T-level: Digital Production, Design and Development
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 3
Course Details
Studying a T-level in Digital Production, Design and Development will provide you with an inspiring curriculum that will offer both the academic knowledge and occupational competency required for a rewarding and exciting career within the digital sector.
Developed in collaboration with employers, a T-level aims to help you gain the high-quality skills to open the door to highly skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship or university.
The course combines the practical learning experiences of a BTEC, the classroom theoretical learning of A-levels and the real-life industry experience of an apprenticeship.
You will complete a minimum of 45 days of industry placement over the 2 year course, allowing you to develop real-life experiences in this industry, as well as make meaningful connections with established professionals and experts. This opportunity is unique to T-levels and gives you a strong head start in this competitive market in terms of progression.
The course offers a range of topics that embed core knowledge before applying and expanding this to your occupational specialism of Digital Production, Design and Development.
The core content for this T-level will cover the following areas:
- Problem solving
- Introduction to programming
- Emerging issues and impact of digital
- Legislation and regulatory requirements
- Business context
- Data
- Digital environments
- Security
The first core year is assessed through end of year 2 written exams and an industry set project.
During the second year, when completing the occupational specialism learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of, and skills in, the following areas:
- Analyse problems to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs
- The stages of the software development cycle and their application to digital projects
- Application of ethical principles and risk management in software development
- Design, implement and test software
- Change, maintain and support software
- Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge
- Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment
- Implement solutions using appropriate language
- Occupational Specialisms are assessed through synoptic practical assignments
- University - including FdA Games Design at the Hugh Baird University Centre
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
T-levels are recognised by Universities and hold a more substantial UCAS value than some A-levels or BTECs. A T-level is worth the equivalent of 3 A-levels. Due to the high level of industry experience you will receive, you would also be in a very strong position to move onto an Apprenticeship.
On completion of the T-level the career opportunities are wide-ranging and diverse. You could apply for any of the following positions (depending on occupational specialism and interest):
- Software Development Technician
- Junior Web Developer
- Junior Games Developer
- Junior Mobile App Developer
- Junior Application Support Analyst
- Assistant Programmer
- Automated Test Developer
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
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Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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