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Apps Design & Programming

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 3 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and/or English or equivalent, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Higher Diploma OR Merit grade and above at Level 2.  Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor. 

Course Overview

The course is designed for students who are interested in acquiring an in-depth knowledge of computing.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade and above at Level 1.  Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor.  In some cases a more appropriate progression route at Level 2 may be available.

Course Overview

This is a practical, work-related course.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade and above at Level 1.  Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor.
Your next job – Would you like to be a mobile app developer?

Learners studying on the apps design and programming courses at the Academy will have the skills they need to succeed in this growing industry.  There are more companies looking to build mobile apps than developers available to take these jobs.  With market demand continuing to require apps to run on IOS, Android and other operating systems which will power the next generation of SMART devices, companies are looking for mobile development talent. Learners studying in the Academy will get the skills they need which include programming skills and this will provide opportunities to embark on fulfilling careers.  

Global mobile apps sales are forecast to hit $4 billion this year. Vacancies across the world have risen 120% for apps/programming developers in the past year.  

It’s not just technical companies who are looking for mobile development talent, all kinds of companies are looking to have apps to promote their businesses.

"There is more demand than supply because there aren't enough great mobile developers out there”.
(Elance: largest online recruitment company in the world).