IT and Networking (Level 5)
Advance your networking and IT expertise by developing secure, scalable, and professionally managed networked systems.
Tutor-Supported
What You’ll Learn
Apply networking concepts to routing, switching, and network design
Understand network security principles and threat mitigation strategies
Develop system administration and advanced programming skills
Explore entrepreneurial and business considerations in networked environments
Skills You’ll Gain
Accredited Diploma Certificate
Receive a UK-accredited diploma, officially recognised by QUALIFI (UK) and Ofqual, validating your achievement on an international level..
What You’ll Achieve
Develop knowledge equivalent to the second year of a UK IT degree
Strengthen practical skills in managing and securing networks
Prepare for roles such as network technician, junior network engineer, or IT administrator
Progress to a BA/BSc Top-Up Degree in Networking, IT, or a related field
6 Programme Modules
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a new techno business. It includes understanding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, planning, marketing and finance.
This unit aims to provide learners with the basic concepts and principles of ASP.NET programming using C#. This will enable learners to understand how to create dynamic web pages using server-side programming techniques.
The unit initially discusses the main aspects of system administration. The discussion begins with the description of the administrator role, and an analysis of the main elements of system administration.
The aim of this unit is to deliver the knowledge needed to carry out switching and the knowledge and skills needed to carry out routing how to set up and configure a router and switches to interconnect a multi area network.
The aim of this unit is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to enable learners to design a network i.e. how to scale and connect different networks to form an effective inter-connecting network. It covers hierarchical network design; gathering network requirements; identifying network performance issues.
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with knowledge of network security issues in a networked environment and the process of preventing and detection common security incidents.