Level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure

The next cohort will begin on 1^st July 2024 – 20^th September (12 weeks)

This is a full time course and classes will take place from 09:30 – 12:30 /13:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday.

This course is designed to support learner development into the exciting world of IT Infrastructure.

Learners will complete the following units:

Project Management (IT Systems Infrastructure)

• Understand the principles of project management and the methodologies used by organisations to manage IT systems infrastructure projects.
• Be able to use project management software to plan an IT systems infrastructure project.
• Be able to use project management software to monitor and review an IT systems infrastructure project.

Cloud Technologies

• Understand the fundamentals of cloud services.
• Understand cloud security.
• Apply cloud technologies to virtual environments.
• Apply cloud backup and recovery methods.

Data Communications

• Understand the principles of data communications.
• Understand the features of data communications systems.
• Be able to implement different forms of network communications.

Networking

• Understand networks and their components
• Be able to apply numerical skills for network addressing.
• Understand network connectivity.
• Understand how to configure and maintain a secure network.
• Understand networking maintenance practices and processes.

System Security and Encryption

• Understand security threats and the legal requirements affecting system security.
• Understand cryptographic techniques and processes used to protect data.
• Understand the techniques used to protect systems from security threats.
• Be able to implement strategies to protect systems from security threats.

Upon successful completion you will achieve a level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure

• Access to a computer is required.
• Access to Microsoft Teams is required.
• Office software is required.

This course is fully funded for Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire residents who meet the eligibility criteria.

Greater Manchester 2023/2024 Funding Rules for Applicant Eligibility:

• For learners aged 19+ on or before the 31st August 2023
• Lived in a Greater Manchester postcode region
• Lived in the UK for the last 3 years
• Be either unemployed and employed applicants
• If employed, must earn less than the current ‘low wage threshold’ of £31,600
• Must not hold more than one Level 3 or higher qualification

South Yorkshire 2023/2024 Funding Rules for Applicant Eligibility:

• 24+ on or before the 31st August 2023
• Lived in a South Yorkshire postcode region (Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield or Rotherham)
• Be either unemployed or Employed
• If employed, must earn less than the current ‘low wage threshold’ of £21,225
• Must not hold more than one Level 3 or higher qualification