T Level Digital Support and Security (Cyber Security)

Our digital T level in cybersecurity is designed to give you work experience in this fast-growing industry alongside classroom-based tasks and learning. From the start, you gather strong transferable core digital skills to support your role in the digital world. You dedicate 80% of your T level to blended-learning classroom sessions, gaining all the skills, knowledge and experience that appeal to top-rung digital employers and � if you�d rather � impressive higher education courses. For the rest of your T level, you get hands-on experience in a 45-day industry placement at a digital organisation that works to your strengths and empowers you to focus on hardware or software support that most appeal to you.

Your first year is all about building your core knowledge and exploring key digital industry ideas and theories. Your tutors will teach you the areas of data and digital analysis, digital environments, explain testing and support you as you assemble your digital toolkit. This course prepares you for a career in the areas of software and hardware support services, by giving you skills in diversity and inclusion, learning and legislation, planning and security. You will consider the ethical and moral issues raised by an increasing reliance on technology and how it affects society and culture. You also dip into business environments, so you can know what good customer service looks like. You will examine the value of digital in business and learn how organisations respond to change. All of the above will build your confidence, so you are ready to jump into the digital world and a successful, diverse career in IT support. Learning will take place in classrooms, bespoke labs and workshops, and online. Your first year is all about building your core knowledge and exploring key digital industry ideas and theories. Your tutors will teach you the areas of data and digital analysis, digital environments, explain testing and support you as you assemble your digital toolkit. This course prepares you for a career in the areas of software and hardware support services, by giving you skills in diversity and inclusion, learning and legislation, planning and security. You will consider the ethical and moral issues raised by an increasing reliance on technology and how it affects society and culture. You also dip into business environments, so you can know what good customer service looks like. You will examine the value of digital in business and learn how organisations respond to change. All of the above will build your confidence, so you are ready to jump into the digital world and a successful, diverse career in IT support. Learning will take place in classrooms, bespok

There are several formal assessments during the two years: external exams, controlled assessments, practical summary assignments and an employer-led set project.� Together, the assessments generate an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. At the end of your T level, you receive a nationally recognised certificate with a clear breakdown of your achievements. The T level can be worth up to 168 UCAS points.

T levels are only for students who will be 16-18 on 31 August of the year they start the course. To enrol on this course you must have a GCSE in maths and English at grade 4 or higher, and at least 3 other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. You will also need one reference (this is usually from your school) and it is desirable you have 90% attendance at school (or your last place of work/ study) If you are aged 16 to 18, you will be enrolled on a study programme. This will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven't already achieved a grade 5 or above.

Your T level in digital support services is the equivalent of 3 A levels. With it, you can either progress to a higher-level apprenticeship or degree, or you�re in a good place to start a career in IT support. There are various careers you can progress into such as front-line technical support, network support, network security, data analyst, hardware and software support or a IT business analyst.