Overview
Whether you are just starting your technical career or looking to make a career change, it helps to know what career skills are hot in the job market. Technical skills are a great way to boost an employer’s confidence in you. These skills allow you to have deeper-than-average knowledge of modern systems and can make you infinitely more desirable among recruiters.
Companies often seek specific employee skill sets to match the technology demands that drive business. Though learning is a continuous process in the IT field, you must keep up with new advances in technology to stay relevant in the market. The Diploma in Computing & Information Technology at QLS Level 4 will allow you to gain knowledge on computer systems and software, IT and society and software engineering.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Why You Should Consider Taking this Course at South London College?
South London College is a leading online provider for several accrediting bodies, and provides learners the opportunity to take this exclusive QLS Endorsed Course.  At South London College, we give our fullest attention to our learners’ needs and ensure they have the necessary information required to proceed with the Course.
Learners who register for this course will be provided excellent support, discounts for future purchases and be eligible for a TOTUM Discount card and Student ID card with amazing offers and access to retail stores, the library, cinemas, gym memberships and their favourite restaurants.
What Will I Learn?
Learn about Computer Systems and Software
Learn about Computer Programming and Relational Database Systems
Learn about Software Engineering, Systems Analysis and Design
Learn about E-commerce Applications
Understand Information Systems Theory and Practice
Learn about Management Information Systems
Key Features
High quality e-learning study materials.
Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme.
Excellent customer service and administrative support.
| Who Is This Course Aimed at? |
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Access Duration | The course will be delivered directly to you, and from the date you joined the course you have 12 months of access to the online learning platform. The course is self-paced, and you can complete it in stages at any time. |
| Method of Assessment | This online course will be evaluated through written assignments. In order to complete this programme successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments. |
| Certification |
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Diploma in Computing & Information Technology at QLS Level 4 by the Quality Licence Scheme. |
| Endorsed by |
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector. The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market. |
| Progression and Career Path |
Once you successfully complete the course, you will gain a qualification that will prove your skills and expertise in the subject matter. With this qualification, you can further expand your knowledge by studying related courses on this subject, or you can go onto getting a promotion or salary increment in your current job role.
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Course Curriculum
| 1. IT and Society | |||
| IT and Society | |||
| How IT has changed the way people live and work | |||
| Understanding IT issues in society | |||
| The current legal, ethical and regulatory issues in IT | |||
| 2. Computer Systems and Software | |||
| Computer Systems and Software | |||
| Understand components of computer systems | |||
| Inputs and Outputs Combined | |||
| Central Processing Unit and Memory | |||
| Network Interface Card | |||
| Network connection devices | |||
| Process Management | |||
| File Management | |||
| Security Management | |||
| Program Threats | |||
| Classifications of Computer Security | |||
| Memory Management | |||
| Models of Web Application Components | |||
| Software Applications | |||
| Web Applications | |||
| Mobile Applications | |||
| 3. Computer Programming | |||
| Computer Programming | |||
| The principles of computer programming | |||
| Developing a Simple Programme with OOP Concepts | |||
| Evaluating the Programme | |||
| 4. Relational Database Systems | |||
| Relational Database Systems | |||
| The database management systems | |||
| Database Model Schema | |||
| Understanding database design | |||
| Database Relationships | |||
| Design Fundamentals | |||
| 5. Software Engineering | |||
| Software Engineering | |||
| The Software Engineering Approach | |||
| Key aspects of software engineering | |||
| Be able to apply a software engineering approach to software and systems development | |||
| 6. Systems Analysis and Design | |||
| Systems Analysis and Design | |||
| Understand systems analysis and design | |||
| System Development Methods | |||
| Solution to improve the existing system | |||
| 7. E-commerce Applications | |||
| E-commerce Applications | |||
| Why Small Businesses Use E-Commerce | |||
| E-Commerce Models Use in Small Business | |||
| E-Commerce Applications | |||
| Building an E-Commerce Site using E-Commerce Applications | |||
| 8. Human Computer Interaction | |||
| Human Computer Interaction | |||
| Principles of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) | |||
| Plan an Interface for an Online banking application | |||
| Create a Prototype using HCI Principles | |||
| 9. Information Systems Theory and Practice | |||
| Information Systems Theory and Practice | |||
| Information Systems Used in Organisations | |||
| Managing the Information Systems Development Project | |||
| Review the Performance of an Information System | |||
| 10. Management Information Systems | |||
| Management Information Systems | |||
| Management Information Systems in Organisations | |||
| Evaluate Management Information Systems | |||
| Improvements to Management Information Systems | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief – Diploma in Computing & Information Technology at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – QLS | |||
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