ATHE
Level 4
QN: 610/3264/5
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ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Computing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ATHE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 910 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
ATHE
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
910 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Software Design and Development Approaches.2.
- Understand and use Automation Techniques.3. Can use modern software engineering practice.
2
Analytical Impact through Data Visualisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of communicating results in a clear and compelling way.2.
- Understand a range of graphical representations and data visualisations that are appropriate for the analysis.3. Can design and construct effective data visualisations.
3
Computer Systems, Networks and Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand enabling principles.2.
- Understand hardware and software.3.
- Understand the risks to computer systems and data.
4
Concepts and Features of Operating Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of Operating Systems (OS).2.
- Understand the main functions and features of different Operating Systems (OS).3.
- Understand security functions and associated security features.
5
Cryptography
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand terminology and the historical evolution of cryptography.2.
- Understand the arithmetic used in current, common cryptography techniques and their features.3.
- Understand the application of modern encryption methods.
6
Cyber Security Concepts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand cyber security concepts.2.
- Understand risks and how to respond to cyber incidents.3.
- Understand client security requirements to derive security objectives.
7
Data and Database Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by data.2.
- Understand database design.3. Design a database system.
8
Data Preparation and Quality
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Can undertake basic data extraction and manipulation with SQL queries.2.
- Understand common approaches to combining data from different sources.3.
- Understand quality risks inherent in data and how to mitigate or re
- solve these.
9
IT Systems Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages and purpose of the lifecycle and lifecycle models in development activities.2.
- Understand the key behaviours needed to develop achievable requirements.3. Can use analysis techniques to investigate and document an existing system.
- Can identify, design, and document a possible solution.5. Can present a solution proposal to a client.
10
Legislation, Regulation, Ethics and Codes of Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legal and regulatory issues in IT.2.
- Understand current ethical issues in IT.3.
- Understand the need to create organisational policies and procedures.4.
- Understand the role of professional bodies and industry certification in maintaining professional standards in industry.
11
Methods and Tools for Analysis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the common methods and tools used in data analysis.2.
- Understand the principles of user experience and domain context for data analysis.3.
- Understand the principal approaches to defining customer requirements for data analysis.
12
Mobile Applications Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the user experience.2. Can design and develop mobile apps to meet a client brief.3. Can test and publish mobile apps.
13
Organisational Data Architecture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of organisational data architecture.2.
- Understand a common data analysis lifecycle of their choice.3.
- Understand a simple entity-relationship model.
14
Principles of Networks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand net
- work technologies and the needs of the user.2.
- Understand risks to data and its mitigation.3.
- Understand open standards to design and can integrate flexibility and resilience into a net
15
Programming and Scripting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of computer programming.
- Can design a computer program to a client brief with a consideration of the user interface.3. Can develop a computer program to a client brief.
- Can test and evaluate a computer program.
16
Security Architectures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the security environment of an organisation affects its response to security.2.
- Understand how well-designed security architectures can provide an inclusive approach to cyber security.3.
- Understand how hardware and software can be deployed in a secure architecture.
17
Software Testing Frameworks and Methodologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Software Testing Frameworks and Methodologies.2. Can implement a TDD process successfully.3. Can implement a BDD process successfully.
18
Statistics for Analysing Datasets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of statistics for analysing datasets.2.
- Understand the principles of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.3. Can carry out simple statistical analysis using spreadsheet functionality.
19
Synoptic Computing Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Can identify and investigate a business problem or opportunity that could benefit from a computing solution.2. Can use appropriate tools to design a solution and plan its implementation and testing.3. Can demonstrate an understanding of professional best practice.
20
The Principles of Full-Stack Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of full-stack development.2. Can design and implement a web application using full-stack technologies to fulfil a client brief.3. Can apply best practice when hardening a web application against potential threats.
21
Web Design and Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principal technologies and components used to build, host and access web sites.2. Can apply the principles of client-side development.3. Can apply the principles of server-side development.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3264/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ATHE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2023