E3 Certificate in Entry to Vocational Study - ICT - WGC

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

01/09/2026

Entry requirements

There are no formal course requirements but you must attend an interview and demonstrate your commitment to further study.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a team of subject specialists who are experts in their field.

Course Code

FLTICT1F/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

Assessment

Assessment is through assignments and you will be given deadline dates to meet throughout the year. Tasks and assessments will be based on employer engagements and practical tasks.

About the course

his is a full time course and you will study for 16 hours a week.

Career options

As the year progresses, you will work with your personal tutor to determine a suitable course to progress on to. You may also wish to enter employment directly and the qualifications achieved on this course will aid job applications.

Successful completion of your chosen course could lead onto a higher level course, university or into employment.

Potential careers:

Computer Games Designer
Computer Hardware Engineer
Database Administrator
Interactive Media Designer
IT Product Developer
IT Trainer
Network Manager
Software Developer/ Programmer
Systems Analyst
Technical Support Person
Web Designer/ Developer

Course Content - What will I learn?

There are core units in self assessment, career progression, IT use and working as part of a group. You will then have the opportunity to specialise in Digital. Mandatory units: Unit 1 - Skills For Learning Unit 2- Teams Challenge Optional Unit (Examples) Unit 4- Designing a Product Unit 6- Presenting to Others Unit 12- Using Technology for a Purpose

In addition, you will achieve functional skills qualifications in English and Maths. You will also achieve an additional qualification in Cisco.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

Assessment is through assignments and you will be given deadline dates to meet throughout the year. Tasks and assessments will be based on employer engagements and practical tasks.

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