Level 1 NeuroTech

Do you have an interest in Digital Technologies but find the idea of a large college environment challenging? Do you prefer to be taught in small groups with familiar staff and predictable routines? If so, then we have just the course for you.

Our Level 1 Neurotech course is aimed at school leavers with social communication needs such as Autism and provides a fully inclusive and supported course. The environment is small and low sensory and the course offers the structure and routine needed to keep anxieties under control.
Studying a NeuroTech course at Coleg Cambria allows you to work with innovative products and changing technology in the fastest growing sector in the world. It puts you in the best possible place to make the most of this digital environment and fully exploit your potential. (Curriculum)

NeuroTech will offer you the right mix of skills and knowledge to ensure you progress and succeed in line with your aspirations. Supported by experienced staff, you will be working alongside other neurodiverse learners to develop your digital and employability skills. You will also have a personalised programme of learning to develop your social communication, organisational and life skills.
The Pearson BTEC Level 1 qualification in Information Technology will give you essential skills needed to succeed and will include some of the following -

● Being Organised
● Developing a Personal Progression Plan
● Working with Others
● Researching a Topic
● Using Digital Communications Technologies
● Solving Technical IT Problems
● Create a Spreadsheet to Solve Problems
● Creating a Website
● Creating a Digital Product
● Developing a Digital Animated Graphic

Literacy and numeracy development will be a core focus for all learners on programme with each learner having the opportunity to undertake Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Communication and Application of Number or resit GCSEs in Maths and English.