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Print Share Ask a questionThis course is designed to equip you with the skills required by employers in the workplace such as Web design, networking, mobile app development and computer hardware.
New Students
Four GCSE’s at grade 3 or above including English and maths. We also require a good reference from your school alongside your application.*
Progressing Students
Level 1 Diploma plus English and maths. A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required
Following successful completion of this course (Merit profile at level 2), you can progress on to Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT and Computing.
Potential career routes in the Computing industry:
Please note:
You will study the following core units:
You will also study a mix of further units, such as:
Course Detail
Units 1 and 2 are online tests which are marked externally. The remaining units are then assessed through coursework where you will produce a mixture of presentations, hands on practical tasks, reports, and written tasks.
Unit 1: The Online World
This unit will help you understand the main technologies and processes behind the internet and investigate how they come together to let you view websites and send information across the world.
Unit 2: Technology Systems
You will explore the common hardware components of technology systems and the internal building blocks of a computer like the processor, buses and memory. We will also cover aspects of networking.
Unit 3: A Digital Portfolio
You will learn how to create a digital portfolio that includes a series of web pages with links to content that you have created. You will learn how to make use of multimedia assets such as images, sound and video to make your portfolio appealing and engaging.
Unit 8: Mobile apps development
In this unit you will investigate the characteristics and uses of mobile apps, and learn how mobile apps are developed. Then you will design, develop, test and review your own mobile app. You may even be able to get it published on the internet and take pride in people using an app you made.
Unit 10: Database development
In this unit you will investigate the features and uses of databases by exploring what they are and what you can do with them. You will be able to apply some of your findings to your own database solution.
Unit 11: Computer networks
In this unit, you will come to understand the features and uses of computer networks by exploring what networks are, as well as the different types of network and how they affect user experience. You will be able to apply some of your findings to your own computer network. You will also learn about the different hardware and software devices needed for networking, and how these can be combined to make a computer network.
Unit 13: Website development
In this unit, you will investigate the features and uses of websites by exploring what they are and how their integrated components and applications interact with each other. You will also learn how to design, develop and test a website.
Unit 14: Installing and maintaining computer hardware
In this unit, you will develop an understanding of the benefits and implications of installing and maintaining hardware in technology systems. You will install and maintain hardware in a technology system. This will involve finding and repairing faults with the internal hardware components of a computer, such as the processor or internal bus, and upgrading other internal components, such as adding a network card or additional memory.
Work Experience is a part of this course, the hours and dates will be determined by the course tutor. Work experience can be up to a maximum of two weeks on an external placement, you are encouraged to source your own placement with support from the WEX Team and your course tutor. Where external placements are not possible you will be expected to take part in simulated work experience organised by the college.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated - 12/10/2023
Course Code:
N3209
Study type:
Full Time
Awarded by:
Pearson (BTEC)
Course length:
One year
Start date:
September 2024Course Code:
N3209
Study type:
Full Time
Awarded by:
Pearson (BTEC)
Course length:
One year
Start date:
September 2024
New Students
Four GCSE’s at grade 3 or above including English and maths. We also require a good reference from your school alongside your application.*
Progressing Students
Level 1 Diploma plus English and maths. A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required
Following successful completion of this course (Merit profile at level 2), you can progress on to Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT and Computing.
Potential career routes in the Computing industry:
Please note:
You will study the following core units:
You will also study a mix of further units, such as:
Course Detail
Units 1 and 2 are online tests which are marked externally. The remaining units are then assessed through coursework where you will produce a mixture of presentations, hands on practical tasks, reports, and written tasks.
Unit 1: The Online World
This unit will help you understand the main technologies and processes behind the internet and investigate how they come together to let you view websites and send information across the world.
Unit 2: Technology Systems
You will explore the common hardware components of technology systems and the internal building blocks of a computer like the processor, buses and memory. We will also cover aspects of networking.
Unit 3: A Digital Portfolio
You will learn how to create a digital portfolio that includes a series of web pages with links to content that you have created. You will learn how to make use of multimedia assets such as images, sound and video to make your portfolio appealing and engaging.
Unit 8: Mobile apps development
In this unit you will investigate the characteristics and uses of mobile apps, and learn how mobile apps are developed. Then you will design, develop, test and review your own mobile app. You may even be able to get it published on the internet and take pride in people using an app you made.
Unit 10: Database development
In this unit you will investigate the features and uses of databases by exploring what they are and what you can do with them. You will be able to apply some of your findings to your own database solution.
Unit 11: Computer networks
In this unit, you will come to understand the features and uses of computer networks by exploring what networks are, as well as the different types of network and how they affect user experience. You will be able to apply some of your findings to your own computer network. You will also learn about the different hardware and software devices needed for networking, and how these can be combined to make a computer network.
Unit 13: Website development
In this unit, you will investigate the features and uses of websites by exploring what they are and how their integrated components and applications interact with each other. You will also learn how to design, develop and test a website.
Unit 14: Installing and maintaining computer hardware
In this unit, you will develop an understanding of the benefits and implications of installing and maintaining hardware in technology systems. You will install and maintain hardware in a technology system. This will involve finding and repairing faults with the internal hardware components of a computer, such as the processor or internal bus, and upgrading other internal components, such as adding a network card or additional memory.
Work Experience is a part of this course, the hours and dates will be determined by the course tutor. Work experience can be up to a maximum of two weeks on an external placement, you are encouraged to source your own placement with support from the WEX Team and your course tutor. Where external placements are not possible you will be expected to take part in simulated work experience organised by the college.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated - 12/10/2023
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