T Level - Digital Data Analytics

If you enjoy working with data, spotting patterns and solving
problems, this T Level course could be for you. Data analysis and
interpretation are among the most in-demand skills in the digital
industry, alongside project management and communicating
insights effectively. Digital Data Analytics are also the underlying
concepts that help form Artifical Intelligence, which focuses on
pattern recognition, spotting and predicting trends and drawing
insights from these. This forms the basis of machine learning of
which you will be introduced to. Whether you enjoy working with
datasets, creating visualisations or uncovering trends, this course
can be your gateway into this exciting and rapidly growing field.
In this qualification, you'll learn how to collect, process and analyse
data, and gain an understanding of how organisations use data to
support decision-making and improve performance within the
industry.
The core part of the qualification will cover a range of areas, giving
you a vital underpinning knowledge of concepts and the skills that
you'll need in this industry.
The core elements of digital will cover the following:
• Problem solving
• Data fundamentals
• Emerging issues and impact of digital
• Legislation and regulatory requirements
• Business context
• Data
• Digital environments
• Security
Additionally, you will develop core digital skills such as data
analysis, data modelling, data visualisation and project
management.
The specialist elements will take the form of an Employer Set
Project and you will develop your skills in:
• Planning a data project
• Collecting and preparing data
• Analysing and interpreting data
• Presenting insights and findings
• Reflective evaluation
You will also complete a 315 hour Industry Placement with one of
our sponsors, which will give you valuable work experience and key
behaviours to succeed in the industry

Please Click Here to view the specific entry requirements for our 16-18 Study Programmes.

5 GCSE grades 4+ (including maths and English language)

The T Level is made up of three components: Core, Occupational Specialism and Industry Placement.

Core is made up of two written papers and a practical called the Employer Set Project (ESP). Core papers are sat at the end of first year and are 2-2.5 hours long. The ESP is broken down into several tasks and is assessed over two weeks in the first year. Core makes up 50% of your final grade and focuses on assessing your Knowledge and some Skills from the course culmitnating in you building a full stack web based solution for a brief.
Occupational Specialism is assessed via an Occupational Specialism Project (OS). This is a large practical project lasting 29 hours broken down into several assessment tasks and sat over the second half of the second year. The Occupational Specialism makes up 50% of your final grade and focuses on assessing your Skills and some Knowledge from the course such as: how to source and manipulate data for analysis, techniques to blend and join data, statistical methodologies, predictive analytics, machine learning fundamentals.
Industry Placement
The work placement will be over 45 days. You will have the opportunity to work with one of our sponsored employers within in the IT industry over 45 days. Your work placement could be one or two days a week, or over a number of weeks. We have partnerships with many digital organisations and placements are offered based on the success of a series of interviews conducted by the college and the employer.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will be able to progress onto a Higher Education course with our partner UCEN Manchester and complete a Foundation Degree in Software Development, Cyber Security (Defensive Threat Detection), Computing Networking, Automation and Management or with an optional top-up year to earn a BSc (Hons) degree.

Alternatively, you may progress on to an apprenticeship, degree apprenticeship or entry-level job in the digital business services sector.

• Career opportunities include:
• Data Analyst (Junior)
• Data Technician
• Al Engineer
• Reporting Analyst
• Business Intelligence (BI) Assistant
• Data Analyst
• Data Administrator
• Insight Assistant
• BI Analyst
• Data Visualisation Specialist
• Database Developer
• SQL Developer
• Data Engineer (entry-level pathway)
• Business Analyst
• Marketing Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Financial Data Analyst
• CRM Analyst
• Information Analyst
• Research Analyst
• Performance Analyst
• Digital Analyst

If you need help with affording college, there are a number of different finance and funding options available to you. You might be eligible for special bursary support or extra help from the government. Have a look at our fees, finance & funding page to find out all the information you need.

Do you have a burning question about this course, or would you like to know more about the qualification you'll receive and how it will help your career?
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