Level 3 National Diploma in Digital Technologies and IT (Enhanced)
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Course Code | LP00339 |
Location | Deeside |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 2 year full time course. |
Department | Digital Technologies, Computing & IT |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 31 Jul 2027 |
Course Overview
Your Future in Digital Technologies Starts Here!
Are you ready to dive into the fastest-growing sector in the world? Studying an IT course at Coleg Cambria puts you in the best possible place to make the most of this digital environment and truly exploit your potential.
Computers are everywhere, and a career in this fast-moving, innovative industry could be yours for the taking. This course will give you the right mix of skills to progress your career, ensuring you gain the best overall mix of skills to succeed.
What You'll Achieve
The Level 3 Diploma in Digital Technologies is designed to maximise your potential and employability prospects. It's calibrated to enhance your digital skills and provide you with the greatest chance of securing an apprenticeship or job once the course finishes.
This is a two-year course that will result in you achieving a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT.
What You'll Learn
You'll explore a wide range of exciting and in-demand areas, including:
Information Technology Systems
Creating Systems to Manage Information
Using Social Media in Business
Programming
Website Development
Mobile Apps Development
IT Project Management
Cyber Security and Incident Management
IT Service Delivery
Data Modelling
Big Data and Business Analytics
Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools
The Internet of Things
Enhance Your Employability
Year 2 of the course focuses on the Enhanced IT programme, providing you with additional skills and support to help you progress onto an apprenticeship or a job.
This enriched course offers a greater emphasis on employability skills and training, including:
Work experience
Classroom-as-job-environment activities
Work-appropriate attire guidance
Working in project groups
Employer engagement activities
Other similar areas of employability skills
Additional Qualifications
You'll also have the opportunity to gain the following additional qualifications:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy Cloud Foundations
Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Essential Skills Wales Communication
Are you ready to dive into the fastest-growing sector in the world? Studying an IT course at Coleg Cambria puts you in the best possible place to make the most of this digital environment and truly exploit your potential.
Computers are everywhere, and a career in this fast-moving, innovative industry could be yours for the taking. This course will give you the right mix of skills to progress your career, ensuring you gain the best overall mix of skills to succeed.
What You'll Achieve
The Level 3 Diploma in Digital Technologies is designed to maximise your potential and employability prospects. It's calibrated to enhance your digital skills and provide you with the greatest chance of securing an apprenticeship or job once the course finishes.
This is a two-year course that will result in you achieving a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT.
What You'll Learn
You'll explore a wide range of exciting and in-demand areas, including:
Information Technology Systems
Creating Systems to Manage Information
Using Social Media in Business
Programming
Website Development
Mobile Apps Development
IT Project Management
Cyber Security and Incident Management
IT Service Delivery
Data Modelling
Big Data and Business Analytics
Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools
The Internet of Things
Enhance Your Employability
Year 2 of the course focuses on the Enhanced IT programme, providing you with additional skills and support to help you progress onto an apprenticeship or a job.
This enriched course offers a greater emphasis on employability skills and training, including:
Work experience
Classroom-as-job-environment activities
Work-appropriate attire guidance
Working in project groups
Employer engagement activities
Other similar areas of employability skills
Additional Qualifications
You'll also have the opportunity to gain the following additional qualifications:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy Cloud Foundations
Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Essential Skills Wales Communication
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths or English/Welsh (1st Language), OR Successful completion of a relevant Level 2 programme which must include achievement of numeracy and literacy.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
The BTEC qualification uses a combination of assessment styles to give you the confidence that you can apply your knowledge to succeed in the workplace and have the study skills to continue learning on higher education courses. This range of vocational assessments – both practical and written – means you can showcase your learning and achievements to best effect when you take your next step, whether that’s applications to higher education courses or potential employers.
BTEC uses three types of assessment – assignments, tasks, and written exams. There are four externally assessed exams/tasks in total, spread across the full two years
BTEC uses three types of assessment – assignments, tasks, and written exams. There are four externally assessed exams/tasks in total, spread across the full two years
Completion of the full 2-year BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT qualifies for UCAS points, giving students a wide choice of progression options.
You can go on to university, an apprenticeship or employment and continue to develop your IT career…who knows where it will end?
Some possible opportunities in the IT sphere include:
Web Designer
Digital Technology Solutions
Systems Support Technician
Cyber Security Specialist
IT Support Technician
Data Analyst
IT Management for Business
Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner
Software Engineer
Business Computing and Entrepreneurship
Systems Analyst
App Developer
Information Systems Manager
You can go on to university, an apprenticeship or employment and continue to develop your IT career…who knows where it will end?
Some possible opportunities in the IT sphere include:
Web Designer
Digital Technology Solutions
Systems Support Technician
Cyber Security Specialist
IT Support Technician
Data Analyst
IT Management for Business
Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner
Software Engineer
Business Computing and Entrepreneurship
Systems Analyst
App Developer
Information Systems Manager
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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