Normally, applicants will have to hold a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including English and Maths at grade F or higher or equivalent.

Applicants that have not obtained a Level 1 qualification profile but can show an equivalent level of experiential learning may also undertake a NI Traineeship. Suitability will also be informed by an initial assessment of your current level of literacy and numeracy prior to enrolment.

As a practical, vocational course, assessment will be carried out through the use of projects that is 100% coursework based with no exams, internally assessed by the lecturers over two semesters.

Achievement of the Full NI Traineeship Diploma

Those that complete the qualifications comparable to five GCSEs at Grade C passes including English (or Communications Level 2) and Maths (or Application of Number Level 2) will receive an overarching NI Traineeship Diploma issued by the Department for the Economy.

Partial Achievement

Trainees who do not achieve all of the components will be recognised for partial achievement. This may mean that the trainee passes the professional & technical qualification but does not achieve Level 2 Communication or Level 2 Numeracy. Trainees who have partial achievement may be able to progress to FE Level 3.

Progression

This qualification has been designed to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to enable progression to further education in the same or related areas, progress onto BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology (RQF) (Equivalent to 3 A-Levels) course or gain employment within the computer industry.

Career Pathways include IT Technician, IT Sales and Technical Support.

Students may also be offered:

Transversal Skills Qualification

Work Experience/Simulations/PBL

Essential Skills in Communication, Numeracy and ICT

GCSE Maths & GCSE English (resit)