Curriculum
V Levels are new vocational qualifications you can take alongside A Levels. They are designed for students who want vocational learning and real-world skills. They are designed to provide clear progression routes into higher education, apprenticeships, or directly into employment, giving you practical, transferable skills, linked to real jobs, that employers and higher education value, while keeping your options open and not specialising too early. The V level in Digital Systems and Data will develop skills in:
- Preparing and configuring digital systems
- Testing and maintaining systems
- Optimising performance, reliability and security
- Designing digital solutions to meet user needs
- Creating and refining digital products and services
- Testing and evaluating digital solutions
Progression
This course prepares you for Degree Subjects including: Computer Science, Computing, Data Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Business Information Systems and Digital Technology Solutions.
It also prepares you for Apprenticeships in: Data Analysis, Software Development, Business Analysis and Cyber Security and at Level 5 in Data Engineering.
Careers
Some possible jobs that this may support could be Data analysis, cyber security, software development, IT support, digital systems and business analysis.
Entry Requirements
Grade 4 English GCSE & Grade 4 Maths GCSE
Assessment
- 60% non-exam assessment
- 40% exam
- Taken over 2 years not one
- Marked A*-E and a basic Pass grade
- Attracts UCAS points for entry into Higher Education
