Level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure
This course is fully funded for Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire residents who meet the eligibility criteria.
Greater Manchester 2024/2025 Funding Rules for Applicant Eligibility:
- For learners aged 19+ on or before the 31st August 2024
- 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 £32,200
South Yorkshire 2024/2025 Funding Rules for Applicant Eligibility:
- 24+ on or before the 31st August 2024
- 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 £30,476.96
- Must not hold more than one Level 3 or higher qualification
Our cutting-edge qualification, developed with industry experts, ensures you gain relevant and up-to-date skills. This programme prepares you for:
- Progressing to higher-level qualifications in the same or related sectors.
- Employment in various roles within digital and creative industries, as well as other sectors requiring specialised digital and IT skills in Systems Infrastructure.
Designed for versatile career paths, this qualification equips you for roles in finance, marketing, machining, manufacturing, and beyond.
The next cohort will begin on 30 September 2024.
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.
The Level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure course provides the skills necessary to manage and support enterprise IT infrastructure, a critical role in many organisations. Typical careers path after completion include, systems administrators, network engineers, infrastructure analysts, or IT support specialists.
The knowledge and experience gained will also be valuable for further studies or certifications in advanced IT fields.
Systems infrastructure is the basic setup of all the technology an organisation uses to run its computer systems and networks. It includes things like:
- Hardware: The physical equipment, like servers, computers, and network devices (routers, switches).
- Software: The programmes and operating systems that run on the hardware.
- Networks: The connections that allow different computers and devices to communicate with each other, both inside and outside the organisation.
- Data Storage: Where all the organisation's data is kept, whether on physical drives or in the cloud.
Together, these components make sure that everything from email and file storage to complex business applications runs smoothly and securely.
Yes, you can still take a Level 3 Systems Infrastructure course even if you don't have previous experience.
This course takes 12 weeks to complete.
The Level 3 Certificate in Systems Infrastructure course is ideal for anyone looking to develop practical skills and knowledge in systems infrastructure, whether you’re starting your journey in IT or looking to advance your current career. It’s structured to be accessible to a wide range of learners, making it a versatile option for many.
