At least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or achievement of a merit in a relevant Level 2 qualification. GCSE grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
This T Level provides deep technical grounding in software development, digital systems and customer-focused design. You’ll develop coding, testing, problem-solving and innovation skills while learning how digital solutions are shaped by ethical, commercial and societal factors across modern cloud and virtual environments.
Further information
The Digital Software Development T Level is for students who wish to progress into skilled employment within the Digital Industry or higher-level technical training or study.
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Year 1
Digital Environments
Security
Problem Solving
Intro to Programming
Emerging Issues
Legislation
Data
Business Context
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Year 2
Occupational Specialism: Software Development
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Year 1 Exams
Two Core Papers
Employer Set Project
Year 2 Exams
Occupational Specialism Project
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Industry Placement
A meaning full placement that happens within the Digital industry to achieve a minimum of 315 hours
The sky is the limit! When you complete your T-Level, you’ll have lots of opportunities including:
- Employment in a skilled occupation
- Higher or degree level Apprenticeships
- Higher level study, including University
Depending on future trends in technology, and possibly further courses, possible careers could include Software Development, Cyber Forensics or a Junior Programmer.
There will be a mixture of classroom-based teaching and learning and ‘on-the-job’ learning as the course involved at least 315 hours of Industry Placement. You are assessed through Core Exams and a Employer Set Project on Year 1 of the course. For Year 2, you will complete an Occupational Specialism Project which focuses on creating a prototype from a given scenario.