Gateway Qualifications Limited
    Level 3
    QN: 603/6774/X
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    Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications Limited. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 294 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications Limited
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    294 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Cloud Technologies

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the fundamentals of cloud services.2.
    • Understand cloud security.3.
    • Apply cloud technologies to virtual environments.4.
    • Apply cloud backup and recovery methods.
    2

    Data Communications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of data communications.2.
    • Understand the features of data communications systems.3.
    • Be able to implement different forms of net
    • work communication.
    3

    Networking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand networks and their components.2.
    • Be able to apply numerical skills for net
    • work addressing.3.
    • Understand net
    • work connectivity.4.
    • Understand how to configure and maintain a secure net
    • Understand networking maintenance practices and processes.
    4

    Project Management (IT Systems Infrastructure)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of project management and the methodologies used by organisations to manage IT systems infrastructure projects.
    • Be able to use project management software to plan and IT systems infrastructure project.
    • Be able to use project management software to monitor and review an IT systems infrastructure project.
    5

    System Management and Support

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand system support, management and associated tools.2.
    • Be able to plan the infrastructure for a system.3.
    • Be able to implement and carry out system management and support activities.
    6

    System Security and Encryption

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand security threats and the legal requirements affecting system security.2.
    • Understand cryptographic techniques and processes used to protect data.3.
    • Understand the techniques used to protect systems from security threats.4.
    • Be able to implement strategies to protect systems from security threats.
    7

    Systems Analysis

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of systems analysis.2.
    • Be able to investigate IT requirements to meet business needs.3.
    • Be able to develop a design for an IT system to meet business needs.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6774/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications Limited
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Dec 2020
    Operational End
    Jul 2026