Gateway Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development

Key Facts

Level:
Level 5
Subject Sector:
6.1 Digital technology (practitioners)
Credits:
75
Qualification No:
603/5574/8
GLH:
597 hours
Total qualification time:
750 hours
Price:
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Age Range:
19+

Qualification purpose

Prepare for employment

Qualification Grading Type

Pass/Merit/Distinction

Assessment Methods

  • Portfolio of Evidence

    • Why choose this qualification?

    The qualification aims to develop:

    • knowledge and skills in the design, development and testing of code solutions to information processing problems
    • competence in the application of frameworks and code libraries to optimise the production and testing of code solutions
    • knowledge and understanding of systems for storing data and acquire skills in accessing and integrating data from various sources
    • an understanding of the characteristics of user interfaces and implement solutions that meet user requirements
    • competence in the deployment of web-based information systems that are secure
    • competence in working in a team managing a project to deliver a coding solution.

    It is designed to upskill those already working in a website development role but also to offer learners with no previous experience in programming a pathway to employment in this occupational area.

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must achieve all 4 mandatory units.

    This qualification is graded at unit and qualification level.

    Units

    Mandatory Group

    Learners must achieve all 4 mandatory units.

    Back End Development

    Level:
    Level 5
    Guided Learning Hours:
    153
    Credits:
    22
    Unit No:
    D/650/3527
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    Full Stack Frameworks with Django

    Level:
    Level 6
    Guided Learning Hours:
    190
    Credits:
    25
    Unit No:
    F/650/3528
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    Interactive Front End Development

    Level:
    Level 5
    Guided Learning Hours:
    152
    Credits:
    16
    Unit No:
    A/650/3526
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    User Centric Front End Development

    Level:
    Level 5
    Guided Learning Hours:
    102
    Credits:
    12
    Unit No:
    Y/650/3525
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    Internal quality assessor requirements

    n/a

    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    The qualification purpose is to upskill those already working in a website development role but also to offer learners with no previous experience in programming a pathway to employment in this occupational area.

    The qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a portfolio of evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Gateway Qualifications’ Quality Assurance process.

    Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

    What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

    • knowledge and skills in the design, development and testing of code solutions to information processing problems
    • competence in the application of frameworks and code libraries to optimise the production and testing of code solutions
    • knowledge and understanding of systems for storing data and acquire skills in accessing and integrating data from various sources
    • an understanding of the characteristics of user interfaces and implement solutions that meet user requirements
    • competence in the deployment of web-based information systems that are secure
    • competence in working in a team managing a project to deliver a coding solution.

    Progression & entry requirements

    There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding. However, centres should review the prior qualifications and experience of each learner and consider whether they provide the necessary foundations to undertake this programme of study at level 5.

    Funding information

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    View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

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    View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

    How to find a learning aim

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    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.

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