Why study IT: Software Development (SCQF Level 6)?
National Progression Award in Software Development
- Computing Applications: Development
- Computing: Authoring a Website
- Software Design and Development.
Diploma for IT and Telecommunications Professionals (5 units) (as part of your work placement)
- Data Modelling
- Investigating and Defining Customer Requirements for IT and Telecoms Systems 2
- Health and Safety in IT and Telecom
- Personal Effectiveness
- 1 from either: Event Driven Computer Programming, Procedural Programming or Object Oriented Programming.
What do I need to get in?
These vary depending on whether you start the Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 or S6. It could range from some subjects at National 5 to 1 or 2 Highers. Check with your school for details.
What will I study?
The Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) in IT: Software Development is for pupils staying on at school. You can choose an FA as one of your subjects in S5 or S6.
How will I be assessed?
- National Progression Award (NPA) in Software Development at SCQF Level 6.
- Diploma for IT and Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF Level 6 (5 units).
What can I go on to next?
- A relevant Modern Apprenticeship.
- You could go on to the Graduate Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development.
- You could continue your studies at college or university to gain an HNC/D or a degree.
- You could go straight into a job in the software development sector.
Further study, training or employment in:
Where can my parents find out more?
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
1 - 2 years
