02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose Gateway Qualifications for this qualification?
Gateway Qualifications offers a range of innovative, flexible and dynamic vocational qualifications that are valued and meaningful and which will develop the skills necessary to gain employment or to progress through further study.
Rules of Combination
To achieve this qualification learners must complete 3 credits from Group M (Mandatory) and a further 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
A minimum of 21 credits must be at the level of the qualification.
Units
Learners must achieve the 3 credit mandatory unit.
Digital Skills Career Progression
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve one unit in this group.
Digital Graphics
Digital Graphics
Learners may achieve one unit in this group.
Digital Skills Project
Digital Skills Project
Learners may achieve 1 unit from this group.
Games Design and Development
Games Design and Development
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Games Engines
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Interactive Media
Interactive Media
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Photo Editing Software
Photo Editing Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Website Design
Website Design and Development
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve 1 unit from this group.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Learners may achieve 1 unit from this group.
Introduction to Networking
Networking
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Network Management
Learners may achieve 1 unit from this group.
IT Support Fundamentals
IT Technical Support
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Aided Design
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Computerised Accounting Software
Computerised Accounting Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group
Database Design and Development
Database Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Data Management and Analytics
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Desktop Publishing Software
Desktop Publishing Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Presentation Software
Presentation Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Project Management Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Spreadsheet Software
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Using Digital Technologies
Using Digital Technologies
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Word Processing Software
Learners must complete 27 credits from the optional unit groups; Group O1 (Digital Design), Group O2 (Digital Marketing), Group O3 (IT and Network Support), Group O4 (Machining and Manufacturing Technology), Group O5 (Productivity) or Group O6 (Software and Programming)
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Exploring New and Emerging Digital Technologies
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Computer Programming
Introduction to Programming
Learners may achieve 1 unit in this group.
Mobile App Development
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification is for learners who want to develop and extend their digital skills to prepare for employment for different roles in the digital and creative industries, such as software and programming, network support and digital design. The qualification is also designed for job roles in other industries where specific digital skills are required, such as finance, marketing and machining and manufacturing. The qualification includes a mandatory unit along with optional units that relate directly to the skills, knowledge and behaviours expected by employers and covers a wide range and use of different digital technologies, systems and software.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector
Progression & entry requirements
There is no requirement for learners to have achieved prior qualifications or units prior to undertaking this/these qualifications. Learners can progress in a number of ways: • broadening the range of skills they develop by increasing the size of their qualification (Award → Certificate → Diploma) • developing skills at a higher level by moving up the level of qualification from Level 1 to Level 2 and then to Level 3 • progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.Funding information
There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.
The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:
View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website
The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).
View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search
How to find a learning aim
If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:
How to Use: Find a learning Aim
We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.
This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.
Related Qualifications
- Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Digital and IT Skills
- Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Digital and IT Skills
- Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Extended Certificate in Digital and IT Skills