Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32)
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Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) May 2019 Version 6-1 Qualification Handbook Qualification at a glance Industry area Digital City & Guilds qualification 5220-32 number Age group 16-19 (Key Stage 5), 19+ Entry requirements Centres must ensure that any pre-requisites stated in the What is this qualification about? section are met. Assessment To gain this qualification, candidates must successfully achieve the following assessments: One externally set, externally moderated assignment Two externally set, externally marked test, sat under examination conditions Optional unit assessments as required Additional requirements to Employer involvement in the delivery and/or assessment gain this qualification of this qualification is essential for all candidates and will be externally quality assured. Grading This qualification is graded. For more information on grading, please see Section 7: Grading. Approvals This qualification requires full centre and qualification approval Support materials Sample assessments Guidance for delivery Guidance on use of marking grids Registration and certification Registration and certification of this qualification is through the Walled Garden, and is subject to end dates. External quality assurance This qualification is externally quality assured by City & Guilds, and its internally marked assignments are subject to external moderation. There is no direct claim status available for this qualification. Title and level Size TQT City & Guilds Ofqual (GLH) qualification accreditation number number Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended 720 1200 5220-32 601/4511/0 Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) 2 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) Version and date Change detail Section 1.1 May 2016 Small typographical errors Throughout TQT added for qualifications 1. Introduction Assessment component titles amended Employer involvement guidance 4. Employer updated throughout involvement Summary of assessment methods and 5. Assessment conditions Moderation and standardisation of 6. Moderation and assessment updated throughout standardisation of assessment Awarding individual assessments 7. Grading Awarding grades and reporting results Enquiries about results 8. Administration Re-sits and shelf-life of assessment results Malpractice Access arrangements and special consideration 2.0 February 2017 Assessment components updated 5. Assessment 3.0 May 2017 External theory test and revised with 5. Assessment updated coverage Assessment Objectives 06 – 08 removed and weightings updated Branding Changes City and Guilds Logo 4.0 October 2017 Test specification coverage updated 5. Assessment 5.0 January 2018 Test specification coverage updated 5. Assessment 6.0 August 2018 Update to grading details Section 7 Grading 6.1 May 2019 Wording changed regarding retakes 5. Assessment – Summary of assessment methods and conditions 8. Administration – Re-sits and shelf-life of assessment results Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) 3 Contents 1 Introduction 7 What is this qualification about? 7 Qualification structure 9 Total qualification time (TQT) 15 Assessment requirements and employer involvement 15 2 Centre requirements 21 Approval 21 Resource requirements 21 Centre staffing 21 Physical resources 21 Internal Quality Assurance 21 Learner entry requirements 21 Age restrictions 21 3 Delivering technical qualifications 22 Initial assessment and induction 22 Employer involvement 22 Support materials 22 4 Employer involvement 23 5 Assessment 26 Summary of assessment methods and conditions 26 What is synoptic assessment? 27 How the assignment is synoptic for this qualification 27 External exams for stretch, challenge and integration 27 Optional unit assessments and integration into the synoptic qualification content 28 Assessment objectives 29 Exam specification 30 Exam specifications 31 6 Moderation and standardisation of assessment 38 Supervision and authentication of internally assessed work 38 Internal standardisation 38 Provision for reworking evidence after submission for marking by the tutor 38 Internal appeal 39 Moderation 39 Post-moderation procedures 39 Centres retaining evidence 40 7 Grading 41 Grade descriptors 41 Awarding grades and reporting results 42 8 Administration 44 4 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) Unit 301 Project management 47 Unit 302 Information security 52 Unit 303 Networking fundamentals 58 Unit 304 Digital business communication 64 Unit 305 Software development fundamentals 72 Unit 306 Collection and analysis of data 80 Unit 307 Enterprise technologies 87 Unit 310 Application development 91 Unit 311 Code an application using an object oriented programming language 99 Unit 312 Code an application using event driven programming language 104 Unit 313 Code an application using procedural programming language 109 Unit 314 Games development fundamentals 114 Unit 315 3D Computer modelling 118 Unit 316 Computer animation 126 Unit 317 Creative interactive media 133 Unit 318 Mobile application development 142 Unit 319 Human computer interaction and the user experience 149 Unit 320 Information systems development 155 Unit 321 Cloud technologies 161 Unit 322 Create a computer network 166 Unit 323 Manage networks 171 Unit 324 Provide technical support 177 Unit 325 Infrastructure management 184 Unit 330 Set up e-commerce websites 191 Unit 331 Social media 199 Unit 332 Digital media 206 Unit 333 Digital advertising 215 Unit 334 Manage e-commerce websites 223 Unit 335 Database systems for e-commerce websites 230 Unit 336 Threats and vulnerabilities 236 Unit 337 Information availability 245 Unit 338 Governance and risk management 253 Unit 339 Ethical hacking 260 Unit 340 Data encryption 267 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) 5 Unit 341 Access control 272 Unit 342 Designing and planning communication networks 279 Unit 343 Troubleshooting telecommunications networks 284 Unit 344 Fibre optic cabling 288 Unit 345 PSTN & Data Networks 291 Unit 346 Telecommunication Fundamentals 294 Unit 347 Wireless Technologies 299 Unit 348 Systems Analysis 303 Unit 349 Financial Modelling 309 Unit 350 Business Continuity 316 Unit 351 Data Driven Solutions 324 Unit 352 Change Management 331 Unit 353 Databases 338 Appendix 1 Sources of general information 342 6 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) 1 Introduction What is this qualification about? The following purpose is for the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies. Area Description OVERVIEW Who is this qualification for? This qualification is for you if you are 16 or over and want to experience practical application and development of skills to work with digital technology in specific areas. It will provide you with a step on to the Digital Industries Apprenticeships and/or a computing degree programme. What does this qualification The Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital cover? Technologies will provide you with the knowledge and skills within a wide range of topics in each specific area, in the pathways below, to allow you to gain a greater depth of competence and follow one of the specific industry roles under these 6 pathways: system infrastructure application development Web design and social media for e-commerce cyber security business analysis telecoms and cabling. Centres and providers will work with local employers who will contribute to the knowledge and delivery of training. Employers will provide demonstrations and talks on the industry and where possible work placements will also be provided by the employers. This practically based training is ideal preparation for gaining employment in the digital industry or specialist further study. WHAT COULD THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO? Will the qualification lead to The qualification can provide you with an opportunity to employment, and if so, in which progress into one of the following roles: job role and at what level? trainee systems/network engineer trainee application developer trainee web developer/social media co-ordinator trainee cyber security co-ordinator trainee business analyst trainee telecoms/communication engineer. Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Technologies (720) (5220-32) 7 Why choose this qualification This qualification is for you if are hoping to specialise by over similar qualifications? developing the skills and knowledge in one of the six key technology areas as specified above. This qualification will be typically delivered over two years alongside other qualifications in the same area or as part of a wider programme of study. If you are looking for an introductory qualification to develop the basic skills and knowledge required by employers in the Digital Technologies industry then the Certificate size qualification would be appropriate. This will typically be delivered over one year alongside other qualifications in the same area or as part of a wider programme of study. Will the qualification lead to Yes, with this qualification you can explore higher level further learning? Apprenticeships such as the Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals or the Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Information Security. If you take the systems infrastructure and application development pathways you will also be able to move