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T Level Digital Production, Design and Development

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Studying a T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development will prepare you for an exciting career within the digital sector.

Designed by employers, a T Level combines practical and theoretical learning with real-life industry experience. It also supports progression on to university, into employment or on to a higher/degree apprenticeship.

You’ll spend 80% of your time at College and 20% on a 45-day industry placement to experience having a real career while you continue your studies. It’ll also give you a head start in the jobs market and will look great on your CV or personal statement.

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The course will start in September and will take two years to complete.

This course will take place at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.

Learning from industry expert tutors, you will cover the below content including completing a 45-day industry placement:

  • How digital technologies impact business
  • The ethical and moral implications of digital technology
  • Using data in software design
  • Using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
  • Digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
  • Emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain, 3D printing
  • Legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
  • The privacy and confidentiality of personal data
  • The technical, physical, and human aspects of internet security
  • Planning digital projects
  • Testing software, hardware, and data
  • Digital tools for project management and collaboration

The course is assessed by an externally set written exam, an employer set task and an externally assessed synoptic assessment that covers the occupational specialism.

You should have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths.

If you are a school leaver, aged 16-18, (under the age of 19 on or before 31st August 2024), you do not pay tuition fees or examination and registration fees and may be eligible for additional support depending on your financial situation. For more information, please visit our dedicated financial support page.

Once you have successfully completed this T Level, you could choose to progress on to university, a higher/degree apprenticeship or employment.

You could progress into a range of careers, including:
  • Web Developer
  • Computer Games Tester
  • User Experience Designer (UX)
  • Web Designer
  • Computer Games Developer
  • Software Developer
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