Fast Track to Computing and Technology

Course Content

The Fast Track to Computing is an introduction to Computing and Technology, allowing you to progress to higher study. You will learn a range of skills and technologies in coding and web development, computer networking, and hardware. You will also develop the key skills of team and project working.

Subjects include:

• Software Design and Development
• Computer Networking Fundamentals
• Ethical Hacking
• Computing project

This course is designed to link to our progression courses. Successful students can move on to the level 5/6 Certificate in Computing Course. Suitable applicants can progress to HNC. It is ideal for school leavers who have been studying National 5, or those who want to re-skill or upskill into Computing.

Entry Requirements

All students must complete a strong personal statement explaining your interest in the course, please contact us for support if needed.

You may be invited to a recruitment workshop to ensure this is the right course for you. All applicants may also be asked to provide a reference.

Method of Assessment

Each subject has its own assessments, methods of assessment may include:

• Multiple choice quizzes
• Written questions
• Writing code for programs or websites
• Project work

Future Prospects

Successful students will have two options, progression to the full-time Certificate in Computing course at Level 5/6 to further enhance skills in preparation for advanced study.

Certificate courses are:

• Certificate in Computing with Game Development and Esports
• Certificate in Computing with Cyber Security

Successful students with the potential can progress to our HNC Courses in the Computing Department.

Our HNC courses are:

• HNC Cyber Security
• HNC Computer Games Development
• HNC Digital Design and Development
• HND Year 1 Software Development