Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals

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Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals

Price £2000

The NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals is a competence-based qualification.

A competence-based qualification is based on National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is a job-ready qualification which requires learners to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work in a specific industry.

A competence-based qualification must be assessed in the workplace or in a realistic work environment (RWE) in accordance with the relevant assessment strategy.

About this qualification

This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 601/7873/5.

This qualification may be eligible for funding. For further guidance on funding, please contact your local funding provider.

Aims and objectives of this qualification

This qualification aims to:

provide a balance of content in technical, business and interpersonal areas to ensure learners develop the relevant skills and understanding to work in the IT and Telecoms sector.

The objectives of this qualificationare to help learners to:

develop a range of skills and attributes essential for success in working life
acquire the knowledge and understanding required for employment or career progression within the IT and Telecoms sector
develop their professional competence in relation to the associated Level 2 qualifications in ICT Systems and Principles
progress on to other related general or vocational qualifications.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles
NCFE Level 4 Diploma in Computing and Systems Development
Employment within the IT and Telecoms sector

It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sector:

Information and Communication Technology

To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals, learners are required to successfully complete a total of 48 credits, including:

9 credits from the mandatory units in Group A
a minimum of 27credits from the optional units in Group B
the remaining 12 credits from either Group B or C.

At least 29 credits must be at or above Level 2.

Vendor units

This qualification includes a number of vendor units, developed by centres and vendor organisations to meet the needs of the IT employment market. The knowledge that learners develop through the completion of the vendor units in optional Group B can be used to prepare for the relevant vendor assessment.

Group A mandatory units

Unit 01 Health and safety in ICT
Unit 02 Develop own effectiveness and professionalism

Group B optional units

Unit 03 Using and managing BOWMAN systems for advanced signallers
Unit 04 Customer apparatus and line installation
Unit 05 Customer care in ICT
Unit 06 Customer care in ICT
Unit 07 Customer care in ICT
Unit 08 Computer games development
Unit 09 Computer games development
Unit 10 Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies CCNA Parts 1 and 2
Unit 11 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices CCNA Parts 3 and 4
Unit 12 Cisco Exploration Network Fundamentals
Unit 13 Cisco Discovery Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
Unit 14 Cisco CCNP Route
Unit 15 Cisco Exploration Routing Protocols and Concepts
Unit 16 CiscoCCNP Switch
Unit 17 Cisco Exploration Accessing the WAN
Unit 18 Cisco Exploration LAN Switching and Wireless
Unit 19 Cisco Discovery Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
Unit 20 Cisco CCNP Troubleshooting
Unit 21 Cisco Discovery Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
Unit 22 Cisco Discovery Networking for Home and Small Business
Unit 23 Cisco IT Essentials Part 1
Unit 24 Cisco IT Essentials Part 2
Unit 25 CIW JavaScript Specialist
Unit 26 CIW Internet Business Foundations
Unit 27 CIW Site Development Foundations
Unit 28 CIW Certified Internet Web Professional
Unit 29 CIW Network Technology Foundations
Unit 30 CIW Web Design Specialist
Unit 19 Cisco Discovery Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
Unit 20 Cisco CCNP Troubleshooting
Unit 21 Cisco Discovery Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
Unit 22 Cisco Discovery Networking for Home and Small Business
Unit 23 Cisco IT Essentials Part 1
Unit 24 Cisco IT Essentials Part 2
Unit 25 CIW JavaScript Specialist
Unit 26 CIW Internet Business Foundations
Unit 27 CIW Site Development Foundations
Unit 28 CIW Certified InternetWeb Professional
Unit 29 CIW Network Technology Foundations
Unit 30 CIW Web Design Specialist
Unit 31 CIW e-commerce Designer
Unit 32 CIW Perl Fundamentals
Unit 33 CIW Database Design
Unit 34 CIW Security Essentials
Unit 35 CIW Web Foundations Associate
Unit 36 CompTIA Linux+
Unit 37 CompTIA Security+
Unit 38 CompTIA Network+
Unit 39 CompTIA Server+
Unit 40 CompTIA Convergence+
Unit 41 CompTIA A+ Practical Application
Unit 42 Certification Partners CompTIA CTP+
Unit 43 CompTIA Printing and Document Imaging
Unit 28 CIW Certified InternetWeb Professional
Unit 29 CIW Network Technology Foundations
Unit 30 CIW Web Design Specialist
Unit 31 CIW e-commerce Designer
Unit 44 CompTIA A+ Essentials
Unit 45 Data modelling
Unit 46 Data structures and algorithms
Unit 47 Data modelling
Unit 48 Designing and developing a website
Unit 49 Creating an event-driven computer programme
Unit 50 Creating an event-driven computer programme
Unit 51 Designing and developing event driven computer programs
Unit 52 Technical fault diagnosis
Unit 53 Technical fault diagnosis
Unit 54 Technical fault diagnosis
Unit 55 Working with ICT hardware and equipment
Unit 56 Working with ICT hardware and equipment
Unit 57 Working with ICT hardware and equipment
Unit 58 Working with ICT hardware and equipment
Unit 59 Introduction to IT systems development
Unit 60 Investigating and defining customer requirements for ICT systems
Unit 61 Investigating and defining customer requirements for ICT systems
Unit 62 Interpersonal and written communication
Unit 63 Interpersonal and written communication
Unit 64 Interpersonal and written communication
Unit 65 Managing software development
Unit 66 Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
Unit 67 Designing and Developing Windows Applications using the Microsoft. NET framework 3.5
Unit 68 Windows Internals
Unit 69 Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Unit 70 Windows 7, Configuring
Unit 71 Designing, Optimising, and Maintaining a Database Administrative Solution using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Unit 72 Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Unit 73 Designing Database Solutions and Data Access using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Unit 74 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
Unit 75 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Unit 76 Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Unit 77 Oracle Academy : Database Programming with PL/SQL
Unit 78 Oracle Academy: Database Design and Programming with SQL
Unit 79 Oracle Academy: Data Design
Unit 80 Oracle Academy: Oracle Certified Associate Java SE6
Unit 81 Oracle Academy: Oracle certified Professional Java Programmer
Unit 82 Creating an object-oriented computer programme
Unit 83 Creating an object-oriented computer programme
Unit 84 Designing and developing object-oriented computer programmes
Unit 85 Creating a procedural computer programme
Unit 86 Creating a procedural computer programme
Unit 87 Designing and developing procedural computer programmes
Unit 88 Project management software
Unit 89 Project management software
Unit 90 Project management software
Unit 91 Quality management of ICT products and services
Unit 92 Remote support for products and services
Unit 93 Remote support for products and services
Unit 94 Remote support for products and services
Unit 95 Remote support for ICT products or services
Unit 96 Security of ICT systems
Unit 97 Security of ICT systems
Unit 98 Security of ICT systems
Unit 99 Software installation and upgrade
Unit 100 Software installation and upgrade
Unit 101 Software installation and upgrade
Unit 102 System management
Unit 103 System management
Unit 104 System operation
Unit 105 ICT system operation
Unit 106 System operation
Unit 107 Technical advice and guidance
Unit 108 Technical advice and guidance
Unit 109 Technical advice and guidance
Unit 110 Testing ICT systems
Unit 111 Testing ICT systems
Unit 112 Testing ICT systems
Unit 113 User profile administration
Unit 114 User profile administration
Unit 115 VMware Master Enterprise Design
Unit 116 VMware Master Enterprise Administration

Group C optional units

Unit 117 Database software
Unit 118 Database software
Unit 119 Database software
Unit 120 Using email
Unit 121 Using email
Unit 122 Using email
Unit 123 Imaging software
Unit 124 Imaging software
Unit 125 Imaging software
Unit 126 Presentation software
Unit 127 Presentation software
Unit 128 Presentation software
Unit 129 Spreadsheet software
Unit 130 Spreadsheet software
Unit 131 Spreadsheet software
Unit 132 Using the internet
Unit 133 Using the internet
Unit 134 Using the internet
Unit 135 Word processing software
Unit 136 Word processing software
Unit 137 Word processing software
Unit 138 Website software
Unit 139 Website software
Unit 140 Website software

To achieve the NCFELevel 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units as detailed in this qualification specification.

This qualification is designed either for new entrants into a role within the IT and Telecoms sector, or to provide progression and re-skilling routes for existing IT professionals.

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.

Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 or above to undertake this qualification

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Difficulty : Level 2
Course Fee : £2000
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