Computing & IT
The UK’s ‘knowledge economy’ is built on a vast dependence on an Information Technology (IT)
infrastructure and the highly skilled people required to support it. IT qualifications at all levels
have now become an essential selection criterion at many interviews for employment.
From degree level programmes to Entry Level Computing, we offer a wide portfolio of high-quality
courses to match your needs and motivation.
The Industry
The Computing & IT industry designs, develops, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains computer-based information systems. From desktop publishing to power stations, IT is now in almost every part of modern life.
Facts
- 21 million people use IT at work every day in the UK
- 105,000 businesses offer IT and Telecoms products and services
- 1.5 million people are employed in the IT industry
- 140,000 new IT professionals will be needed each year for the next five years
- More than 77% of the UK's total workforce needs IT skills – including four million business managers and leaders who need to be able to drive IT-enabled change and the 21 million people who use IT in their every day jobs. Over the coming years, they will require IT skills at increasgly advanced levels.
14-19 Qualifications
As well as offering 14-19 Diplomas in IT, we also run a number of BTEC courses in this area. Please use the course search to find out more.
Courses for Adults
There is a part-time course for you, regardless of whether you want to brush up your IT skills as a hobby or to further your career. Our pass rates are outstanding and we regularly receive acclaim for the quality of our provision.
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