Computing & IT
It is impossible for any business to function without a skilled workforce which is knowledgeable in the area of computers and technology. It is estimated, for example, that 21 million people use IT at work every day in the workplace. The computer is now an essential tool that all workers must be familiar with in order to complete their daily tasks.
Computing & IT Courses:
- Apple App Development
- Apprenticeship in IT - Application Specialist
- Apprenticeship in IT Software, Web & Telecom Professionals
- CISCO CCNA Exploration: CCNA1 - Network Fundamentals
- ECDL Essentials BCS (Level 1 ITQ Award)
- ECDL - Extra (BCS Level 2 iTQ Certificate)
- ICT Professional Competence Diploma Level 2
- ICT Professional Competence Diploma Level 3
- ICT User Fundamentals
- ICT Workshops
- IT Users (iTQ) NVQ 2
- IT Users (iTQ) NVQ 3
- IT User Skills Level 3 ITQ Certificate (College-based Delivery)
- Microsoft Access Courses (Distance Learning)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Excel Courses (Distance learning)
- Microsoft PowerPoint Courses (Distance Learning)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word Courses (Distance Learning)
- Microsoft 2007 Update – (Changeover from MS Office 2003 – MS Office 2007)
- Social Media for Small Business
- Using the Internet
- Foundation Degree in Computing with Specialisms in Networking, Web Development and Programming
- Foundation Degree in New Media Design and Technology
- BSc (Honours) Computer Systems Development (Top-Up)
Available courses
Apprenticeships/Bespoke Courses/Skills for Life
As an employer you need to have a business which is run as effectively as possible with the best trained staff. Achieving this relies on having IT literate staff and a support network with people who have the very latest in software and hardware knowledge, are able to use and maintain IT systems and networks and who possess organisational and communication skills which meet industry needs.
An IT Apprenticeship will develop the right skills for your business, which will ultimately help you reach your goals.
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The current economic climate dictates the need to take stock and sharpen skills and talent to deal with the business and market challenges which lie ahead. With this in mind, we provide a tailored service which serves to upskill IT staff to become computer literate and who are able to use and maintain IT systems and networks as well as possessing organisational and communication skills which meet industry needs.
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Having staff that possess good literacy and numeracy skills is a crucial success factor for most businesses. The Skills Pledge, launched on 14 June 2007 by the Education and Skills Secretary Alan Johnson, encourages businesses to sign up to a public pledge to train their staff, ensuring they have the skills needed to compete in the global workplace.
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