Digital Production Design and Development - T Level

Developed in collaboration with employers, T Levels are ideal if you have finished your GCSEs and want the knowledge and experience to get into employment, an apprenticeship or higher education.

You'll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a 45-day placement with an employer to give you the skills and knowledge needed to open the door to highly skilled employment, an apprenticeship or higher-level study, including university.

  • What you will study

    Topics covered include:

    • Problem-solving
    • Programming
    • Emerging issues and the impact of digital
    • Legislation and regulatory requirements
    • Business context
    • Data
    • Digital environments
    • Security
  • Entry Requirements

    Five GCSEs/international GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, Maths and Science, and/or Vocational Technical qualification at Level 2 at Pass or above in a relevant subject

  • Assessment

    Exam 1 - Digital Analysis, Legislation and Emerging Issues

    • Problem-solving
    • Introduction to Programming
    • Emerging issues and the impact of digital
    • Legislation and regulatory requirements

    Exam 2 -The Business Environment

    • Business context
    • Data
    • Digital environments
    • Security

    Employer Set Project

    • Planning a project
    • Identifying and fixing defects in existing code
    • Designing a solution
    • Developing the solution
    • Reflective evaluation

    Occupational Specialist Project

    • Be able to analyse problems to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned with user needs
    • Apply ethical principles and manage risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software

    Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge

    • Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment
    • Implement a solution using at least two appropriate languages
    • Test a software solution
    • Change, maintain and support software
  • Moving Forward

    Employment, Higher Education or an Apprenticeship

  • Duration

    2 years