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IT and Networking Level 5 – Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in IT – Networking

OBS054

Do you see yourself making a career in the IT industry? This Level 5 IT and Networking course could be perfect for you.

Course duration

Up to five years.

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in IT - Networking (603/4792/2).

Entry requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to enrol onto this course and need to have completed secondary education.

Assessment

Six written assignments at level 4 and six written assignments at level 5.

Study Options

This course is only available to study online.

Study Options

 
£1,809.00
or £59.98 /month*
Course code: OBS054

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Course overview

This Level 5 IT and Networking course is ideal for individuals who have completed high school education (GCSEs or equivalent) and are considering working towards a full university degree.

During the Level 5 course, you will explore you will explore network security, system administration, network design and administration, and much more.

This course provides you with the equivalent skills and education of the first two years of an undergraduate degree, at a pace that suits you.

Course content

  • This unit aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a new techno business.
  • The characteristics of entrepreneurs.
  • Planning.
  • Marketing.
  • Finance.

  • You will gain the knowledge of network security in issues in a networked environment and the process of preventing and detection common security incidents.

  • This unit will provide you with the basic concepts and principles of ASP.NET programming using C#.
  • You will learn to understand how to create dynamic web pages using server-side programming techniques.

  • You will gain the knowledge to administer a system in Linux and Windows.
  • User and group management.
  • File system management.
  • Task automation.
  • Shell scripting.
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers.
  • Mail servers.
  • Domain name servers.
  • Files and printers sharing.
  • Basic utilities and tools.
  • Application management.
  • Registry.
  • Local and group policies.
  • Backup policies.
  • Restore policies.
  • Performance tuning.

  • This unit will provide you with the knowledge to carry out switching and the knowledge and skills needed to carry out routing.
  • How to set up and configure a router and switches to interconnect a multi-area network.
  • Computer networks routing and switching including Router Information Protocol (RIP).
  • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).

  • This will enable you to design a network i.e. to scale and connect different networks to form an effective inter-connecting network.
  • Hierarchal network design.
  • Gathering network requirements.
  • Identifying network performance issues.

Awarding body

Qualifi are recognised as an awarding organisation by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Their qualifications meet the demands of employers and learners both vocationally and academically. Qualifi allow learners to achieve degrees and masters degrees through their progression routes with universities.

Meanwhile, Online Business School offer learning pathways for you with a fast track through to a UK university qualification, either on campus or online learning.

They work with Ofqual-recognised awarding organisations for the verification of our programmes. These standards ensure that people who study an Online Business School course receive a high-level quality education alongside a certificate that is recognised universally by universities and employers.

Extra information

Once enrolled, you have five years to complete your studies.

You will study this course via distance learning which means you are in control of your learning. Study when and where you choose and at a pace that suits you.

Throughout the duration of your studies, you will have access to one-to-one Skype sessions with your tutor, interactive and informative webinars and an online social learning forum to help you along your journey.

This qualification is assessed internally through tutor-marked assignments at the end of each unit.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in IT – Networking (603/4792/2).

The level 5 course is equivalent to the second year of a degree course, so upon successfully completing this course, you can top up your qualifications with a full undergraduate degree through an accredited UK university. We recommend making sure your chosen university accepts these qualifications.

FAQs

You must be at least 18 years of age and have completed secondary school education.

You will have five years from enrolment to complete this course.

  • Expert personal tutor support
  • Dedicated student support
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE CV critique service
  • FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • FREE XO Student Discounts membership

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Learner Services Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you're 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on 03300 563 100 and they'll do their best to help.

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