St John Rigby College

Digital (Software Engineering and Information Systems)

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Course introduction

This course is designed to give learners the skills and knowledge needed to progress into highly skilled employment, an Apprenticeship or higher-level study, including university, within the specialist area of software design and development. Learners will benefit from a substantial work placement, where they will further develop skills and key competencies required to work within industry and learn the skills employers value most.

What will I study?

Core Content

Problem solving
Introduction to programming
Emerging issues and impact of digital
Legislation and regulatory requirements
Business context
Data
Digital environments
Security

Core Content (Employer Set Project)

Planning a project
Identifying and fixing defects in an existing code
Designing a solution
Developing a solution
Reflective evaluation

Subject Specialist

Be able to analyse a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs
Apply ethical principles and manage risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software
Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge
Design
Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment
Implement a solution using at least two appropriate languages
Test a software solution
Change, maintain and support software

Specific course entry requirements

To study towards a T-Level at St John Rigby College you will need to have achieved a minimum of five Grade 5s at GCSE. This must include both Mathematics (5) and English Language (5).

How will I be assessed?

There will be a several externally assessments which take place over the duration of the course.

Core exams which will test the fundamental skills
An employer set project which will be completed and sent away for marking (completed during the 315hr work placement)
Externally marked occupational specialism

Maths and English are also key competencies which will be assessed throughout the course.

Where will this course lead me?

Skilled occupation or further study; for example, a higher or degree level Apprenticeship, or higher-level technical study, including higher education.

Examples of university courses are as follows: