Skills for career development
If your ambition is to work as a network engineer or in computer system administration/IT system management, this qualification is for you. Study with the knowledge that what you are learning meets the occupational standards for professionals in these fields.
We’ve created this qualification to meet defined occupational standards approved by the IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education). Meeting these standards means you’ll gain professionally approved skills and abilities applicable to a range of employers in the public and private sectors.
Covering modules in communications, web technologies and Cisco networking, you’ll gain industry-relevant knowledge, skills and certifications that you can use directly in your current workplace or to start a new career direction.
You’ll also gain experience working in a team to tackle a small development task and develop valuable transferable skills in communication, time management, numeracy, problem-solving and data handling.
Career relevance
Every sector conceivable depends on IT systems. Business networks are becoming more complex and nuanced. And with the expansion of cloud technologies, cyber security concerns, and more people working remotely than ever before, having the ability to network computing and IT systems will potentially open up a vast range of opportunities. This qualification will also give you the industry gold standard Cisco Networking CCNA Part 1, a valued certification for new network engineers.
Given that we created this qualification to defined standards, you’ll have the option to enter the IT workplace in various roles following completion. Depending on your interests and ambitions, you can consider other IT roles such as helpdesk support, system administration, or communications engineering.
If you already work in the IT sector, your new knowledge and experience will support you to move into a network engineering role. It will help open up new avenues of professional development, progressing your career.
Accreditation
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has approved this diploma as compliant with the Network Engineer Higher Technical Qualification professional map.
Exploring your options
Once you register with us (and for up to three years after you finish your studies), you’ll have full access to our Careers and Employability Services for a wide range of careers information, advice and guidance – including online forums, our comprehensive website, access to interview simulations and feedback, and a vacancy service, as well as the option to email or speak to a Careers and Employability Consultant.
If you are interested to find out more about where this qualification might take you, you can read the employer-led occupational standards on the IfATE website.
You can also research other roles of interest by looking at Prospects and the IT sector overview. It can be beneficial to read current job adverts and look at the required skills or knowledge. Even talk to the company or organisation recruiting about what they look for in applicants. You want to hit the ground running when you’re ready to put your newfound skills into practice.
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