Details of all of the BTEC courses are accurate at time of print. However, most of these courses at level 3 will be subject to change prior to August 2016, both in terms of course content and assessment methodology. These changes will be communicated via our website, once they have been finalised by the awarding bodies.
COMPUTING AND IT AT HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE
“I chose to study at HNC because of the choice of IT courses available. The College helped me to learn how to deal with difficult situations and to aim high.”
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MATEUSZ OSMOLSKI
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School: Moor End Academy Studied: Extended Diploma in IT
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Destination: Games Programming at the University of Huddersfield
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MEET THE TEAM • Joe Norton • Nev Phillips • Andrew Kennedy The Computing and IT department at
have helped to guide our learners in
3 A Levels, covering skills in web design,
Huddersfield New College is housed in a
achieving qualifications beyond their initial
software development and computer
well equipped, purpose built environment.
expectations: we help give our learners
hardware.
IT students go on to do exceptionally well
aspirations and goals and then strive to
after studying at the College thanks to the
provide the tools to achieve them.
These practical based courses are a
We have a range of possible courses for
to progress on to Higher Education, or for
Students study in spacious, flexible rooms
you to think about; there are three BTEC
those hoping to move onto employment in
allowing for a variety of teaching styles and
Certificate / Sub Diploma in IT courses
the area.
activities, and have excellent access to
equivalent to one A Level, one focuses
state of the art, industry standard software
on the skills for web design, another on
and hardware, allowing them to complete
skills for software development and the
their studies using current industry standard
third on general IT skills. The Diploma in
resources.
IT is a course equivalent to 2 A Levels,
well rounded courses we offer.
Our aim is to inspire and build confidence in our learners in a supportive and challenging learning environment. Over years we
covering skills in web design and software development. The 90 Credit/Extended
popular choice for students either wishing
• Duane Laverick • Clive Morley • Manzoor Mughal • Janet Oldfield • Lynnette Cadamarteri • Bryan Hemming
“I chose to study at HNC because the facilities are amazing and I knew they would help me to develop my skills. While I was at College, they organised me a work placement with the NHS which was great!”
We offer an A Level in Computer Science that is ideally suited for students studying
MUHAMMAD SHAHJED SHAHID
subjects such as maths and physics.
School: Royds Hall Community School The department also offers a Level 2 entry
Studied: Extended Diploma in IT
course.
Destination: Applied Computer Science at the University of Leeds
Diploma course is a course equivalent to
BTEC LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN IT (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND WEB DESIGN) ABOUT THE SUBJECT
COURSE CONTENT
The programme is equivalent to 2 A
Year 1
Year 2
all who want a career in the world of
In the first year the emphasis is on
The second year focuses on commercial
IT or simply improve their employment
gaining a thorough understanding of
Software Applications used in businesses
prospects by gaining skills relevant to
Personal Computer hardware where
today. You will learn how to use
the modern expanding IT sector. 6 units
you will learn how to build and repair
commercial applications to solve business
are taught in year one and 6 in year two.
Personal Computer Systems. You will
related problems. You will also learn how
Currently all are moderated internally
learn how to create Computer Programs
to create exciting e-Commerce websites
with no traditional examination.
in modern programming languages such
using Dreamweaver and Flash.
levels and is the ideal starting point for
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN IT (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT) ABOUT THE SUBJECT
COURSE CONTENT
This course will help students
This is a two-year course leading to a Subsidiary Diploma, which is equivalent to one
understand how to design and write
A level. The programme would suit anyone who is considering a career in the Software
This course starts gently helping
Additionally, in the first year of study,
Typically we will create databases and
programs in modern programming
development / Programming Industry and would like to improve their employment
students to understand how computers
you will learn web design techniques to
advanced spreadsheets, thereby learning
languages such as object oriented with
prospects by gaining skills relevant to the workplace.
work and gain confidence in setting
create stunning websites. You will work to
how to use create software applications
up a computer system. Students
specific briefs from which you will convey
to solve business related problems.
will use different software learning to
relevant information to a target audience
Java, procedural with Delphi, visual with VB. We will look at different types
Year 1
of software and gain experience in
as Delphi, Java and Visual programming.
programme, setting up and maintaining
using graphical images and textual
Work experience is an important part of
selecting and using the best software for
In the first year the emphasis is on gaining a thorough understanding of the software
websites, learning about animation and
content.
this course. Students will be expected to
a given task. Appreciate why computers
development process. You will learn how to create computer programs using
graphics and acquiring enhanced skills
complete, where possible, a one week
are used in nearly all businesses and
programming languages such as Java or Delphi and Visual Basic. You will also study
in database development. We also do
work placement early in the second year.
select the best combination of both
Personal Computer hardware where you will learn to get an overview of how to repair
not neglect the business context and
hardware and software for a particular
Personal Computer Systems.
system analysis and design. In addition,
business. The course includes the study of specific areas of computer
one final point, no subject taught Year 2
programming and computer hardware, The second year focuses on software used in businesses today. Typically, we will
within industry today.
create databases using SQL and games thereby learning how to use create software applications to solve business related problems, use programming skills to develop
Grade C in GCSE Maths.
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA Grade C in GCSE English Language or GCSE Maths.
that are popular and growing areas of IT
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA
requires prior knowledge.
basic computer games concepts