Level 2 Computer Networking and Systems Support
at Northampton College, Northampton · college
What the college says
The IT solutions that businesses use in the modern world are made up of many different component parts. These parts can include PCs, PCs that are linked together to form a network, devices and wearable technologies that are attached to the PC or the network via the cloud and the internet. These business solutions are designed to help businesses to operate. This course primarily covers PC systems and will give you knowledge and an understanding of computer systems and networks and their end users. There is a mixture of practical and theoretical work. What will I study? The units you will study are likely to include: Core Units: •Communicating in the IT Industry •Working in the IT Industry Specialist Units: •Computer Systems •Software Installation and Upgrade •Installing Computer Hardware •Setting up an IT network •Mobile Technologies
What you need to get on
4 GCSEs at Grade 3
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Main Campus Booth Lane, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 3RF
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Start dates
- 31 August 2026 · NORTHAMPTON
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