Study Area
IT and Digital
IT and digital courses including software development, networking, and cybersecurity skills in demand.
Overview
IT and digital courses including software development, networking, and cybersecurity skills in demand. Training runs for 12 weeks at our Glasgow campus, in small groups, with most of each week spent on practical work rather than in a lecture room. Participants who complete the programme receive a John Wheatley College certificate of completion.
Typical practical activities
What a week in the workshop actually looks like.
- Building and configuring desktop systems
- Setting up small networks and troubleshooting them
- Writing and debugging short programs
- Practising helpdesk and ticketing workflows
Skills gained
What you should be able to do by the end of the programme.
- Hardware assembly and diagnostics
- Networking fundamentals
- Introductory programming
- Structured troubleshooting
Career pathways
The kinds of roles these skills relate to. The College does not offer or guarantee employment.
- First-line IT support roles
- Junior technician work
- Further vocational study in computing
Programmes in this area
Each runs for 12 weeks. Choose one when you apply.
IT Support
12 modules · 12 weeks
Software Development
12 modules · 12 weeks
Web Development
12 modules · 12 weeks
Cybersecurity
12 modules · 12 weeks
Networking
12 modules · 12 weeks
Data Analytics
12 modules · 12 weeks
Cloud Computing
12 modules · 12 weeks
Game Development
12 modules · 12 weeks
PC Support
12 modules · 12 weeks
Programming
12 modules · 12 weeks
Blockchain Web3
12 modules · 12 weeks