Gateway Qualifications
Level 2
QN: 603/6515/8
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Extended Certificate in Digital and IT Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1563 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
43 Units
Guided Hours
1563 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Computer Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of programming.
- Be able to design a program in response to a client brief.
- Be able to develop a program using text-based programming language.
- Be able to test, refine, document and review the program.
2
Computer-Aided Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about CAD software.
- Know why it is important to comply with national and international drawing standards.
- Be able to use CAD software to produce 2D and 3D drawings to meet requirements.
3
Computerised Accounting Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage accounting data.
- Be able to process business transactions.
- Be able to produce accounting documents and summary reports.
4
Cybersecurity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand security protection and risk management issues.
- Understand measures to protect IT systems and data from current and evolving threats.
- Be able to implement measures to protect IT systems and data.
- Understand current legal and ethical requirements, and IT security policies and procedures.
5
Data Management and Analytics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand data management and analytics.
- Be able to manipulate data to produce findings for a range of purposes and audiences.
6
Database Design and Developement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the structure and principles of databases.
- Be able to use database tools to design
- develop and test a relational database to meet requirements.
- Be able to use database techniques to analyse and present data.
- Be able to review a relational database.
7
Database Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use database software tools to enter, edit and organise routine data.
- Be able to retrieve and print database records to meet requirements.
8
Desktop Publishing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create a publication to meet purpose and audience.
- Be able to manipulate content to enhance publication.
- Be able to proof and print a publication.
9
Digital Graphics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of digital graphics.
- Be able to plan design ideas for bitmap and vector digital graphics in response to a client brief.
- Be able to develop bitmap and vector digital graphics.
- Be able to review and refine bitmap and vector digital graphics.
10
Digital Skills Career Progression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of digital technologies on employment.
- Understand the digital skills and characteristics that are valued by employers.
- Understand the different job roles and digital technologies that require digital skills.
- Be able to produce a digital skills development plan to meet intended career/progression goals.
11
Digital Skills Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to propose ideas for a digital skills project.2.
- Be able to plan a digital skills project.
- Be able to develop a digital skills project to meet proposal requirements.
- Present and review a digital skills project.
12
Exploring New and Emerging Digital Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about new and emerging digital technologies.
- Understand how new and emerging digital technologies are used.
13
Games Design and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the purpose, types and platforms for computer games.
- Be able to generate ideas and plan a game design.3.
- Be able to develop and present a game prototype.
- Review the computer game design and prototype.
14
Games Engines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and components of games engines.
- Be able to use a game engine to plan the development of a 2D or 3D game.
- Be able to create a 2D or 3D game map.
- Be able to apply testing techniques to a 2D or 3D game map.
15
Interactive Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand interactive media products.
- Be able to design an interactive media product in response to a design brief.
- Be able to develop and test an interactive media product.
- Be able to review an interactive media product.
16
Introduction to Networking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the features and uses of networks.
- Be able to design a net
- work to meet user requirements.
- Be able to develop, test and review a net
17
Introduction to Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the basic principles of programming.
- Be able to design a simple computer program in response to a client brief.
- Be able to develop the program using a graphic-based programming language.
- Be able to test, document and review the program.
18
IT Support Fundamentals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about hardware and software in IT Systems.
- Know about the role of IT Support within an organisation.
- Be able to install and update hardware and software to support user needs.
- Be able to perform hardware and software tests to re
- solve IT problems.
19
IT Technical Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the role of IT support in organisations.
- Know about the procedures used when diagnosing IT faults.
- Be able to install, configure and test hardware in IT systems to meet user requirements.
- Be able to install, configure and test software in IT systems and mobile devices to meet user requirements.
- Be able to apply safety and security measures to IT systems and mobile devices.
20
Mobile App Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of mobile apps.2.
- Be able to produce a design specification for a mobile app for a specific purpose and audience.
- Be able to develop a mobile app to meet design specification requirements.
- Be able to test the mobile app against the design specification.
21
Network Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about net
- work management systems and tools.
- Be able to implement net
- work management procedures for a specific purpose.
- Understand how enabling net
- work technologies can be used to support business.4.
- Be able to use enabling net
- work technologies.
22
Networking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand net
- work components, protocols and applications.
- Be able to configure a secure net
- Be bale to troubleshoot and review a net
23
Photo Editing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use photo editing software for a specific purpose.
- Be able to adjust, modify and prepare digital images to meet requirements.
24
Presentation Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create a spreadsheet for different purposes and audiences.2.
- Be able to layout, edit and format presentations.
25
Project Management Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use project management software to create and define projects.
- Be able to use project management software to plan and organise projects.
- Be able to use project management software to update and report on project progress.
26
Social Media Marketing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of social media marketing.
- Understand how social media marketing campaigns can be used to engage audiences.
- Be able to create a proposal for a social media marketing campaign to promote a product or service.
27
Spreadsheet Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the features of spreadsheet software and how spreadsheets are used.
- Be able to create a spreadsheet to improve productivity.
- Be able to review and refine a spreadsheet to improve usability.
28
Using Digital Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of digital technologies in society.2.
- Be able to interact and engage with digital services and online document systems for specific purposes.
- Be able to interact and engage with digital communications for specific purposes.
29
Website Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the uses and features of websites.
- Be able to design a website for an audience and purpose.
- Be able to create a website.
- Be able to test and review a website.
30
Website Design and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand website fundamentals.
- Be able to design a website for an audience and purpose.
- Be able to produce planning documentation for a website in response to a client brief.
- Be able to create a website.
- Be able to test
- review and refine a website for functionality and usability.
31
Word Processing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create and edit information in word processed documents for specific purposes.
- Be able to modify style and layout to enhance document presentation.
- Be able to proof and print documents.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6515/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020